Once upon a time, there was a group of friends named Jack, Jane, and Max who loved to play pranks on each other. One day, they were all attending a lecture at their school about the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA.

During the lecture, Jack had an idea to play a prank on Jane and Max. So, he snuck out of the lecture hall and quickly ran to the science lab. There, he took a model of a double helix and switched it with a fake one that he had made himself.

When the lecture was over, Jack went back to his seat, eager to see his friends' reactions. The teacher asked the class to pass around the model of the double helix so that everyone could see it up close. When Jane and Max got ahold of it, they were shocked. The model was all twisted and distorted, unlike anything they had ever seen before.

Jane and Max were so upset with Jack for playing such a silly prank during a serious lecture. They were so resentful of him that they refused to speak to him for the rest of the day.

The next morning, Jack realized how much he had hurt his friends and decided to make it up to them. He confessed to what he had done and showed them the real model of the double helix. He apologized for playing a prank at such an important moment and promised to never do it again.

Jane and Max forgave Jack and they all had a good laugh about the situation. From that day forward, they made sure to always pay attention during lectures and never play pranks during serious moments again.

The end.

Reflections

1. What was the lecture about that Jack, Jane, and Max attended?
2. What did Jack do during the lecture?
3. How did Jane and Max feel about Jack's prank?
4. Why did Jack apologize to Jane and Max?
5. What did Jack, Jane, and Max learn from this experience?
6. Why do you think it's important to pay attention during lectures?
7. How do you think it's better to handle a situation like the one in the story?
8. Do you think Jack's prank was a good idea? Why or why not?