Once upon a time, there was a cheeky little girl named Cheeks. One day, she noticed that her mouth was making funny faces all on its own. She tried to stop it, but no matter what she did, her mouth just wouldn't listen. So, she went to see the wise old man who lived on the edge of town.
He asked her to show him her face, and as she did, he noticed that her nose was twitching and her eyebrows were raising. He gently lifted her eyelids and saw that her eyes were dancing with laughter. The wise old man smiled and said, "Cheeks, your face is trying to tell you something. It's telling you to be happy and have fun." So, Cheeks laughed and let her face do as it pleased, and from that day on, she was the happiest girl in town.

Reflections

1. How does Cheeks feel about her face at the beginning of the story?
2. How does the wise old man help Cheeks understand her face?
3. How does Cheeks feel about her face at the end of the story?
4. What does Cheeks' face tell her about herself?
5. Why is the wise old man considered wise?