Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a carpenter named Jack who lived in a cozy dormer home. Jack loved to work with his hands and build things. One day, he decided to fix the eaves on his roof, which were starting to sag. He went to the hardware store and bought some dowels and a few elbows to strengthen the eaves.

When he got back to his home, he climbed up to the roof and started to work. As he was hammering away, he noticed a drip coming from one of the elbows. He quickly realized that the elbow was rusty and needed to be replaced.

He went back to the hardware store and got a new elbow. This time, when he installed it, the drip stopped. He was happy and proud of himself for fixing the problem.

Next, Jack turned his attention to the drywall in his home. He wanted to add some edging around the walls to give them a finished look. He worked carefully and precisely, making sure each piece of edging was level and straight.

Finally, Jack was done with his work. He stepped back to admire his handy work. The eaves were sturdy and the drip was gone. The edging around the drywall made the rooms look more polished and complete. And best of all, Jack had used an easement to make all the changes, so he knew that everything was legal and up to code.

The end.

Reflections

1. Who is Jack in the story?
2. What did Jack buy from the hardware store to fix his eaves?
3. What did Jack do when he noticed a drip coming from one of the elbows?
4. What did Jack add to his walls to make them look more polished?
5. What is an easement and why was it important in the story?