Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max who loved to play video games. But every day, his mother made him do a chore before he could play. One day, Max got an idea while doing his chore. He thought, "What if I could turn my chore into a video game?"

Max went to his room and started working on his plan. He created a game where the player had to use a controller to move a cursor to clean up a virtual room. The goal was to reach a high score by completing the task quickly and efficiently.

Max was so excited about his new game that he wanted to show it to his friends. They all tried it out and had so much fun cleaning the virtual room that they didn't even realize they were doing a chore. Max's game was a hit!

The next day, Max's mother took him to the store to buy supplies for his new game. While they were there, Max noticed a sign that said "Core Challenge" and he couldn't resist trying it. He was amazed to find that the game was just like his own, but with a twist. The player had to use their core muscles to control the cursor.

Max was sore after playing the Core Challenge, but he couldn't wait to try it again. He also wanted to make a version of his own game that incorporated core exercises. Max spent the whole night working on his new game, and the next day he showed it to his friends. They loved it and Max became famous for creating the best chore-based video games in town.

From that day on, Max never saw chores as a burden again. He always found a way to make them fun and challenging. And whenever someone was feeling down, Max would say, "Don't be sore, play some more!"

Reflections

1. How did Max feel about doing chores before he created his game?
2. How did Max turn his chore into a fun activity?
3. What made Max's game so popular among his friends?
4. What was the Core Challenge and how did Max play it?
5. How did Max feel after playing the Core Challenge?
6. What message does the story convey about chores?