Once upon a time there was a proper little girl named Alice who lived in a rectilinear world where everything was neat and organized. One day, she stumbled upon a strange and ragged forest where everything seemed random and randomized. She came across a quadratic equation that looked like a labyrinth and decided to solve it.

However, every time she thought she had found a solution, the equation changed and became even more complicated. Alice soon realized that the equation was recursive, meaning that it repeated itself over and over again.

Determined to solve the equation, Alice used her problem-solving skills and reduced it step by step until she found the correct answer. From then on, Alice understood that even in a chaotic and random world, with proper thinking and patience, complex problems can be solved.

Reflections

1. What was the main problem Alice faced in the story?
2. How did she solve the problem?
3. What is meant by the word "recursive"?
4. Why was the forest described as "ragged"?
5. What can we learn from Alice's experience?