Once upon a time, there was a young acrobat named Jack. He loved to perform and entertain people with his amazing tricks and flips. One day, Jack was asked to perform in the grand finale of the annual recital.

Jack was very excited but also nervous as this was the biggest performance of his life. He wanted to make sure he gave his best performance. So, he decided to consider all the different elements of his act and make any necessary improvements.

On the day of the recital, Jack took the stage and began his routine. As he performed each trick, the audience gasped and cheered. In the end, Jack concluded his act with a difficult backflip that left everyone in awe.

The crowd erupted into applause, and Jack received a standing ovation. He had given the performance of a lifetime and was proud of himself for considering every detail of his act. From that day on, Jack continued to entertain people with his acrobatics, always striving to make each performance even better than the last.

Reflections

1. What did Jack want to make sure of before his grand finale performance?
2. How did the audience react to Jack's performance?
3. What did Jack do to make each performance better than the last one?
4. Why was Jack proud of himself after the grand finale performance?