Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was a curious and adventurous squirrel who loved to explore the forest around his home.
One day, while walking, Sammy stumbled upon a strange and mysterious cave. He had never seen anything like it before and couldn’t resist exploring it.
As he entered the cave, he found it was filled with sparkling jewels and glittering gold. Sammy’s eyes widened in amazement. He couldn’t believe his luck! He had always dreamed of finding a treasure like this.
But, little did Sammy know the cave was also home to a grumpy old bear. The bear had been guarding the treasure for years and did not take kindly to visitors.
The bear let out a loud growl as Sammy reached out to grab a shiny gold coin. Sammy froze in fear, remembering something his mother had told him. “When in doubt, use your wit.”
Sammy quickly came up with a plan. He pretended to be lost and asked the bear for directions. Being a bit of a softie, the bear felt sorry for the little squirrel and offered to help him find his way home.
As they walked through the forest together, Sammy chatted with the bear, making him laugh. When they reached Sammy’s home, the bear had forgotten entirely about the treasure.
Sammy thanked the bear for his help and said goodbye. Watching the bear walk away, he couldn’t help but smile. He had not only found the treasure, but he had also made a new friend.
From that day on, Sammy was known as the clever and kind-hearted squirrel in the forest. And he lived happily ever after.

Vocabulary:

• Stumbled (to walk unsteadily or accidentally hit something while walking)
• Mysterious (something that is difficult to understand or explain)
• Amazement (a feeling of great surprise and wonder)
• Treasure (a collection of valuable things)
• Growl (a low, rough sound made by an animal, especially a dog or bear, to show that it is angry or aggressive)
• Wit (intelligence and the ability to think and reason quickly)
• Softie (a person who is easily moved to pity or sentimentality)
• Chat (to talk in a friendly way)
• Clever (intelligent and able to think of good ideas)
• Kind-hearted (having a good and caring nature)

The Summary:

The story is about a curious and adventurous squirrel named Sammy who stumbles upon a mysterious cave filled with treasure guarded by a grumpy old bear. Sammy uses his wit to distract the bear and make him laugh, leading the bear to forget about the treasure and become friends with Sammy. Sammy returns home, known as the clever and kind-hearted squirrel in the forest.