Once upon a time, there was a Ginger man who loved to cook. He lived in a small village where everyone ate the same thing every day: steak and potatoes. But one day, the Ginger man had an idea to make a special feast for the villagers. He decided to cook a turkey and make sweets and chocolate for dessert. But there was a problem: the Ginger man didn't have a lot of money to buy all the ingredients. So he went to the market and asked for a loan from the local baker, the famous Gingerman. The Gingerman agreed to give him the ingredients, but only if the Ginger man promised to pay back with interest. The Ginger man agreed, and so he set off to make his feast. The villagers were so impressed by the delicious food that they gave the Ginger man all the money he needed to repay the loan, and even more! From then on, the Ginger man became known as the greatest chef in the village, and everyone was happy... except for the Gingerman, who was a little jealous that he wasn't the best cook anymore. But he still made great bread, so it all worked out in the end!

Reflections

1. Who is the Ginger man?
2. What did the Ginger man need to make his feast?
3. Who helped the Ginger man get the ingredients for his feast?
4. What happened after the villagers tasted the Ginger man's feast?
5. How did the Gingerman feel about the Ginger man becoming the best chef in the village?