Storytelling Starters ~ On reflection
Saturday, August 5th, 2017Looking anew at a story in the light of new information can cause a bit of reflection. This happened to me this week. I’d been looking through my files of stories and had come across one I like a lot that I’ve sometimes told to younger children. It’s about a tiger and a mouse and you very likely know it already.
The Tiger and the Mouse:
So this tiger is marching through the forest when he almost trips over a little mouse.
‘Ha,’ says the tiger. ‘You got in my way. I’m going to eat you up.’
‘Oh, don’t do that,’ the little mouse replies. ‘You never know, one day I might be able to help you.’
‘You? Help me?’ blares the tiger. ‘You’re very small and weak. I’m very big and strong. How could you ever help me?’