Tom Turkey sat in the barn thinking. It was almost Thanksgiving and almost his time to go. He was trying to think of a way out of being the Thanksgiving turkey. If only he could convince Farmer John that he was not the one.
“Aha!” Tom said. “I could make the winning pumpkin pie for the fair. I will leave a note saying I made it and then Farmer John won't want to make me the Thanksgiving turkey.”
So that is what he did. He walked out to the pumpkin patch and picked up the perfect pumpkin. He took it back to the barn and made a pumpkin pie. He took the pumpkin pie and set it outside with the note. When Farmer John walked outside he saw the pie and picked it up.
“Wow,” he said. He opened the barn and went inside. “Wow, Tom. You really surprised me. I think you should stay alive.”
“Thank you, Farmer John.”
“Your welcome Tom.”
Story 5 is my favorite by someone 11 or younger.
Story 1:
Tom Turkey is the youngest turkey in all of the barn. One day he found rising above all the other turkeys in the entire world. When he wanted to learn to read and write so he can bake a pumpkin pie.
Tom’s brother, Jose asked, “Why would you wanna read or write it goes against all of turkey kinds beliefs. Would you really do that Tom?”
“Well sure if I want a pumpkin pie, I would!” he exclaimed. “Don't you want to learn to read and write to make a pumpkin pie?”
“No, I most certainly would not!” cried Jose. “You’re a disturbing little turkey. Go away and let me be lazy.”
So Tom Turkey waddled away and returned seventeen days later, and it was a miracle he could read, write and bake all sorts of goods. But now he was selfish, he would not share his goods or teach others how to read or write. He just cooked and ate cooked and ate cooked and ate until finally he exploded because he was so fat.
Story 1 is my favorite by someone 12 and older.
Story 2:
There was a Tom Turkey, and he was a good turkey. He lived in a big red barn.
One day, these people were having a thanksgiving party. They had turkey, pumpkin pie, ham, homemade ice cream. Before the party, Tom the Turkey ate the pie, because it was outside to cool down. He ate all of it. Tom the Turkey went back to the barn and the family came to get the pie and it was gone. They were like, “okay”, then we will make a new one. This time they made a new one, but didn't put it outside.
They thought the pie was fine, but the door was open a little and the people left to get some things and the turkey got in and ate the pie. The family was in a hurry to cook another pie. One minute left everyone showed up dig into the pie when it was done.
Story 2 is my favorite by someone 12 and older.
Story 3:
One day, Tom Turkey went strolling around a farm. He suddenly smelled the scent of pumpkin pie. The smell led him to a barn. Once Tom went into the barn, he saw a mean looking farmer holding a pumpkin pie.
“I've got you now turkey,” the farmer said, walking closer to Tom.
“Gobble!” Tom said, as he tried to run away.
The farmer caught Tom. The pumpkin pie went splat on the barn floor. Tom pecked at the farmer's hands, making him release the helpless turkey. Tom started eating parts of the pie, but quickly ran out to safety.
“I ought to be more careful, gobble,” Tom said, catching his breath. “But maybe I can steal some more of those pumpkin pies, gobble,” the turkey said.
Now every November Tom Turkey returns to the farm to get a piece of pumpkin pie. But he always makes sure there are no farmers around.
Story 3 is my favorite by someone 12 and older.
Story 4:
Tom Turkey’s 16th Birthday Party
It was Tom Turkey’s favorite day. It was his sixteenth birthday party. He was so excited because he had his favorite pumpkin pie cake. Every year he used to gobble the whole thing down, until today. He was in the barn just sitting there. He didn't say anything.
His friend Jake the Jack-o-lantern asked him, “What is wrong?”
Tom just sat there and sighed then finally Jake figured it out. This is the day that all the hunters come out for Thanksgiving.
Tom just said, “Yep.”
Jake finally said, “Lets take everything to a different barn.”
Suzy Snowflake said, “That’s a great idea!”
When they did, they partied their tails off Wishing Tom a happy birthday and everyone a happy Thanksgiving!
Story 4 is my favorite by someone 12 and older.
Story 5:
“Sh!” Tom Turkey whispered.
They were all hiding in a bush, Tom Turkey, Cara Cow and Harry Horse. They were all gazing up at the old, empty barn.
“What do ya reckon?” Harry Horse murmured.
“Oh it's creepy alright...” muttered Cara Cow.
“Let's go!” Tom Turkey said and jumped out of the bush. Cara Cow followed him carrying their dinner for the night, a pumpkin pie.
“Wait up you two!” Harry Horse shouted, disturbing the peace of the night. He came stumbling and tripping after them, making a thunderous noise as he went.
Tom Turkey threw him an annoyed look. “Whatever's in there will know we're coming now and will be hiding or preparing to attack or something,” Tom muttered angrily. “They might even steal our pumpkin pie.”
“Don't be silly,” said Cara Cow, although she was looking pretty nervous herself. “Nothing is in there, just some dusty farm equipment... it'll be fine-honest.”
No one believed her, but they all trooped into the barn after her... and never saw the light of day again. When the police came looking for them days later, all they found was the moldy remains of a pumpkin pie.
