Once upon a time, in a village, there lived a young boy named Tom who loved playing with mud and dirt. One day, he stumbled upon an old man who was crying near a stream. Tom asked him what was wrong, and the old man replied that his beautiful new house was dirty. Tom offered to help clean it.

The old man was overjoyed and led Tom to the house, but as they walked, they noticed that all the houses in the village were old, dirty and not very happy. So, together they decided to clean them all up, and before they knew it, the entire village was sparkling new and beautiful. The villagers were so happy, they threw a big party to celebrate.

From that day on, Tom and the old man continued to keep the village clean, and the villagers lived happily ever after. The end.

Reflections

1. Why did Tom offer to help the old man clean his house?
2. What happened to the village after Tom and the old man cleaned it?
3. How did the villagers feel after their houses were cleaned?
4. What is the lesson of the story?
5. What would you have done if you were in Tom's place?