The Sleepy Dog's Magical Journey
by
Thomas
A story about Fairy Tales
for your 2nd Grader.
Once upon a time, in a sunny Dog Park, lived a Sleepy Dog named Milo. Milo loved two things more than anything else: napping and bones. One day, while digging for a bone, Milo found a shimmering bone that was unlike any he had ever seen.
As soon as Milo touched the bone, the ground beneath him opened up, and he tumbled into a strange world hidden beneath the Dog Park. It was full of peculiar plants and strange animals. Milo was scared but also a little excited.
Milo wanted to go home, but he didn't know how. Suddenly, a talking butterfly appeared. 'To return home,' it said, 'you must solve three riddles.' Milo was nervous, but he knew he had to try.
The first riddle was, 'What has keys but can't open locks?' Milo thought hard. Then he remembered his owner's piano. 'A piano!' he barked. The butterfly nodded, and Milo felt a surge of confidence.
The second riddle was, 'What can you catch but not throw?' Milo was stumped. Then he remembered catching a cold last winter. 'A cold!' he barked. The butterfly nodded again, and Milo felt even more confident.
The final riddle was, 'What has a heart that doesn’t beat?' This was the hardest one yet. Milo thought about it all day. Just as he was about to give up, he remembered the apple he had for breakfast. 'An apple!' he barked. The butterfly nodded for the last time.
Suddenly, a path appeared. But it was blocked by a giant, snarling cat. Milo was terrified, but he knew he had to be brave. He took a deep breath and walked towards the cat, showing it he wasn't afraid.
To his surprise, the cat backed down. Milo realized that sometimes, even when you're scared, you have to face your fears. He walked past the cat and followed the path, which led him back to the Dog Park.