Chicken Little: A Tale by TheFableCottage.com

Introduction

• Story about a chicken named Chicken Little.
• Lives in a normal chicken house in a normal town.
• Described as neither tall nor short, fat nor thin, smart nor stupid.

The Scare

• One morning, Chicken Little eats breakfast (toast with butter and coffee with cream).
• Reads a terrifying story on the internet: "THE SKY IS FALLING!"
• Scared, he drops his toast into his coffee.

Spreading the Word

• Chicken Little decides to warn everyone about the sky falling.
• First, he emails the story to one thousand friends.
• Runs down the road to warn others.

Meeting Friends

1. Gwen the Hen

   • Coming from the supermarket.
   • Asks Chicken Little why he is scared.
   • Chicken Little informs her about the sky falling.
   • They decide to go together.

2. Chuck the Duck

   • Meeting by the pond, taking a bath.
   • Joins Chicken Little and Gwen after hearing about the sky falling.

3. Bruce the Goose

   • Reading poetry to Percy the Pigeon at the farm.
   • Bruce joins the group after they yell about the sky falling.

4. Fred the Fox

   • Sitting at a cafe with his laptop.
   • Joins after hearing the news.
   • Offers to lead them to a safe place.

The Cave

• Fred the Fox leads the group through the village to a big dark cave on a hill.
• Claims they will be safe from the falling sky inside the cave.

Conclusion

• The next morning, Chicken Little and friends disappear from the cave.
• Fred the Fox appears happy with a big round belly.
• He sits under a tree and resumes writing on his laptop.