The Trojan Horse

Look at the big, tall city with strong walls. This city is called Troy. Near the city, on a sandy beach, sits a giant horse. It is a very, very big horse made of dark wood. But this horse has a secret. Shhh! Inside its big, round belly, brave soldiers are hiding. They have to be as quiet as little mice. This is the story of their big secret, the myth of The Trojan Horse. Their clever leader, Odysseus, made a special plan. He wanted to end a long, long war with a super smart trick, and the big wooden horse was his amazing idea.

Soon, all the big boats sailed away from the beach. Bye-bye boats! The people of Troy opened their tall gates and looked outside. They saw the giant wooden horse standing all alone. What a surprise! They thought it was a wonderful gift. "Hooray!" they cheered. "A beautiful horse for our city!" They tied ropes to the big horse and pulled it into their city. Pull, pull, pull! The horse wobbled and bumped along the stone streets. Everyone in Troy was so happy. They danced and sang because they loved their new wooden present.

That night, the whole city was quiet and sleepy. The moon was shining bright in the sky. Shhh, everyone was asleep. Suddenly, a little door opened in the horse's big belly. Creeeak! One by one, the quiet soldiers slid down a long rope. Their feet landed softly on the ground. Tiptoe, tiptoe, they went to the big city gates. They opened the gates wide for the rest of their friends, whose boats had come back in the dark. The clever plan worked! The story of the Trojan Horse teaches us that a smart idea can be the best superpower of all.