The Two Rats, the Fox, and the Egg

Once upon a time, on a busy farm, two rats were looking for food. They were excited when they found a big, shiny egg in the straw. It looked like a perfect meal for them!

The two friends were very happy. They danced around the egg, thinking about the delicious food they would eat. Just as they were about to crack the egg open, they saw someone coming. It was Sir Pullet, the clever fox, known for stealing food.

The rats were scared. How could they keep their egg safe from the sly fox? They couldn't carry the egg because it was too big and heavy. And there was no place to hide it quickly.

One rat had an idea. "Quick," he said, "lie on your back and hold the egg on your belly!" The other rat did as he was told, lying down and balancing the egg carefully.

Then, the first rat grabbed his friend's tail and started to pull. It was hard work. The ground was rough, and every bump made the egg wobble. But the rat kept pulling, dragging his friend and the egg across the field, away from the fox.

Sir Pullet watched, confused. He slowed down to see what was happening. The sight of the rats pulling the egg was so strange and funny that he started to laugh, forgetting to chase them.

By the time the fox stopped laughing, the rats had escaped into a burrow with their egg. Sir Pullet shook his head and laughed again. "Those clever rats," he said, "they know how to work together."

The two rats enjoyed their egg without any more trouble, thanks to their smart idea and teamwork.