Once upon a time, there was a room with many different gadgets. There was a clock ticking away the time, a lamp shining bright, a fan blowing cool air, a cell phone buzzing with messages and a computer connected to a network. All these gadgets had their own jobs to do, but one day they decided to have a meeting.

The clock started the meeting by saying "Friends, we all have our own jobs and help make the room a comfortable place, but what if we work together to do something special?" The others were curious and asked "What do you mean?" The clock replied, "What if we create a program that can control us all?"

The laptop joined in and said "I can write the program!" The cell phone added "I can send it to all of you!" And so they worked together, with the fan cooling them off, the lamp providing light, the computer processing the data and the network connecting them all. In no time, the program was ready and they tested it.

With the tap of a button on the cell phone, the clock started ticking faster, the lamp dimmed, the fan spun faster and the computer displayed an animated screen saver. The room was transformed into a magical place and everyone was amazed. From that day on, the gadgets worked together every day, making the room a happy and comfortable place for everyone who entered.

The end.

Reflections

1. What do you think the gadgets learned by working together?
2. How did the room change after the program was created?
3. What do you think would happen if the gadgets stopped working together?
4. Can you think of other things the gadgets could do together in the future?
5. What do you think is the most important part of the story?