A funny story for kids

The Frog King and the Sticky Shoe
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away—just behind Bunny Mountain—there was a tiny little lake. The frogs who lived there spent their days hopping, chasing mosquitoes, and occasionally falling into mud puddles just for laughs.

But one day, something strange happened to the oldest and wisest frog of them all—Frog King himself!

— "Ribbit! What is this on my foot? Is that... a SHOE?"

Yes! The Frog King had accidentally stepped on a piece of gum left behind by a careless human, and the gum had stuck to an old sneaker! Now the king was hopping around with a giant sneaker stuck to one of his webbed feet!

All the other frogs gathered around, staring in amazement:

— “Your Majesty, is that your new crown?” — “Crown? This is a shoe! And I can't get it off!” the king grumbled.

The frogs found the whole thing hilarious. Some laughed so hard they fell into the lake, splashing water everywhere—even waking up a very annoyed owl in a nearby tree.

The owl screeched:

— “Hoo! Hoo! I’m the night shift! It’s my nap time! Keep it down!”

But the fun didn’t stop there. Every time the Frog King hopped, the shoe made a funny noise: "Poooffff!"

Wherever the king went, frogs burst out laughing.

Soon, a new rule was written on a lily pad near the shore:
"Gum sticks to shoes, and shoes stick to frog kings. Please pick up your trash!"

From that day on, the Frog King had a new nickname: "King Puff-Foot!"

But let’s be honest... that shoe gave him superhero hops. He could spin midair and land like a pro. Who would’ve thought one piece of gum could turn a quiet little lake into the funniest kingdom ever?