Once, there was a man who wanted to take money from a bank. He did something funny. He used a banana to pretend it was a gun. His name is Christopher, and he is not young. The police saw him, and he had to see the judge.

In the big room, people said he needed help. Christopher is getting better and will not go to a bad place. He wrote a story about taking money with fruit. It was a silly thing to try. The man in charge wants him to be happy and okay.

Original news source: Middlesbrough banana bank robbery author tried to hold up bank with banana (BBC)

1. Draw a picture of a banana and a bank.
2. Play a game of pretend with your friend, using toys.
3. Talk about what you do when you see someone in a uniform like a police officer.
4. Sing a song together about staying healthy and happy.
5. Act out a small play where one person gives another a silly gift.

?, there was a man who wanted to take money from a ?. He did something funny. He used a banana to pretend it was a gun. His name is ?, and he is not young. The ? saw him, and he had to see the judge. In the big ?, ? said he needed help. Christopher is getting better and will not go to a bad place. He wrote a ? about taking money with fruit. It was a silly thing to try. The man in ? wants him to be happy and okay.

1. Why do you think someone might pretend with something silly?
2. Have you ever pretended something was real when it was not?
3. What would you do if you were in court?
4. Talk about a time you laughed a lot.
5. Why is it important to be safe?
6. Who helps you feel safe?
7. What funny stories do you like?
8. Why do you think Christopher wrote a story?
9. What do you do to stay healthy?
10. How do police help people?
11. What is something silly you've done before?
12. How would you feel if you had a banana gun?

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