Once upon a time, there was a helper named Hal who lived in a small village by the sea. One day, while exploring the shore, Hal discovered an old ship stranded on the beach. It had a damaged hull and needed repair.
Hal decided to be the helper and fix the ship. He worked hard to patch up the holes and paint the hull.
As he was finishing up his work, the sun began to set and the sky lit up with a beautiful orange and pink horizon. Hal stepped back to admire his work and noticed that the ship now shimmered in the light. He had added a highlight to the dull and dreary hull.
The villagers were amazed by the transformation and asked Hal how he had managed to do it. Hal simply replied, "I just wanted to add a little bit of color to our horizon."
From that day on, Hal was known as the helper who brought a little bit of brightness to the world.

Reflections

1. Who is Hal in the story?
2. What did Hal do with the ship he found on the beach?
3. How did the villagers react to the transformation of the ship's hull?
4. What is the significance of the horizon in the story?
5. Why do you think Hal wanted to add a highlight to the hull?
6. How does Hal's actions affect the village and its people?