Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy who loved to have fun. Timmy never wanted to study English but he always practiced karate. Sometimes he even did gymnastics. Timmy usually read e-mails and played tennis, but he never forgot to do his homework. One day, Timmy's teacher asked him why he never studied English. Timmy replied, "Why study when I can always play?" The teacher smiled and said, "Timmy, with hard work and practice, you can be good at both!" From that day forward, Timmy made sure to practice English every day and he became the best student in class. The end.

Reflections

1. Why did Timmy never want to study English?
2. What did Timmy's teacher tell him about studying and playing?
3. How did Timmy change his ways after talking to his teacher?
4. What was the lesson that Timmy learned in the story?
5. How can you balance fun and work in your own life?