Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who lived in a small village. The villagers all loved him because he was kind and always helped them with their problems. One day, a little boy asked the old man whose idea it was to build the beautiful houses that surrounded the village. The old man smiled and said: "It was my idea." The little boy was amazed and asked: "Really? How did you do it?" The old man said: "I used my imagination and my hands. I built each house myself, with the help of the villagers who believed in me." The little boy was so inspired by the old man's story that he decided to become a builder too. And that is how the little boy grew up to be a great builder, just like the wise old man.

Reflections

1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. What did the old man do to build the houses in the village?
3. How did the little boy feel after hearing the old man's story?
4. What did the little boy decide to do after being inspired by the old man?
5. What does the story teach us about imagination and hard work?