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The child specifically asking for your participation, suggests to me that she would rather have something other than the regular fare.
I'm sure everyone here, in a pinch, could come up with a reasonable facsimile of one of Aesop's fables. Tart it up a smidgeon for a sleepy young imagination, and the story has legs.
I wouldn't antagonize my friend in any way though, by explicitly rejecting his preference. Any story from the book in question with a healthy message and a happy ending would be my choice.
More importantly, offer the child a choice.
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