Scarlett the Panda Learns to Enjoy Ice-Cream in Moderation

Once upon a time, there was a little panda named Scarlett, who loved nothing more than eating ice-cream. She would eat all the different flavours she could find, from strawberry to chocolate to vanilla to blueberry - Scarlett had a sweet tooth for them all. Her parents always told her, "Finish all your ice-cream to grow big and strong, Scarlett!" and that's what she did, every day. One day, as she was on her way to the ice-cream parlor, she met a wise old cat named Brian. Scarlett was munching on a big, delicious cone of rocky road, which she had almost finished. "Hello, little panda," said Brian. "What are you eating there?" Scarlett replied, "Oh, hi there! I'm eating my favourite - ice-cream! I always finish it to grow big and strong!" Brian chuckled and said, "Why do you want to grow big and strong, Scarlett?" "Well," said Scarlett, "so I can climb trees and do all sorts of fun things!" "Hm, interesting," said Brian. "But let me tell you a story about a cat I knew a long, long time ago." Scarlett was all ears. "Please do tell, Brian!" Brian began, "Once there was a cat who loved chasing mice. Every day, he would run around the garden and try to catch as many mice as he could. But, one day, he noticed that his belly was getting bigger and bigger. He realized that it was because he was eating too many mice!" Scarlett gasped. She couldn't imagine eating too many ice-creams, but she knew what it was like to be over-indulgent. Brian continued, "The cat realized that he needed to slow down and eat other things to make him feel better. He started eating vegetables and fruits and became much happier and healthier." Scarlett understood what Brian meant. She realized that she could still enjoy her ice-creams, but she shouldn't have too much, or it might not be good for her. "Thank you, Brian. I will remember your story and only have a little bit of ice-cream from now on." "That's a smart decision, Scarlett," replied Brian, "and maybe you can even share some with me!" Scarlett giggled and said, "Sure, Brian - but only a little bit!" And from that day on, Scarlett learned to enjoy her ice-creams in moderation and to eat other healthy foods too. She also made a new friend in Brian the cat, who taught her that sometimes, the best things come in small sizes - just like a scoop of ice-cream! The end.