Once upon a time, in a far away kingdom, there was a bamboo dynasty where the king and his subjects lived on a high plateau. They were known for their nomadic way of life and their love for agriculture.

One day, a traveler came to visit the kingdom and told the king about a temple where the silk was so soft, it was said to have been woven by the gods themselves. The king was fascinated by this story and decided to export the silk from the temple to his kingdom.

But there was a problem, the language spoken at the temple was a dialect that the king and his subjects didn't understand. So, the king called upon his wittiest subject, a little boy named Jack, to go to the temple and bring back the silk.

Jack went on his journey, and as he approached the temple, he heard a commotion. It turned out that the gods were having an industrial strike, demanding better working conditions and wages. Jack couldn't understand what they were saying, but he knew that if he wanted to get the silk, he had to find a way to communicate with them.

So, he used his imagination and made some silly gestures, mimicking the gods' actions. To everyone's surprise, the gods burst into laughter and invited Jack to join in their strike. From that day on, Jack became the official negotiator between the gods and the king's kingdom, and the silk was exported in abundance.

The end.

Reflections

1. What was the king's kingdom known for?
2. How did Jack communicate with the gods at the temple?
3. What was Jack's role in the temple and the bamboo dynasty?
4. Why did the gods burst into laughter?
5. How did Jack help the king's kingdom export the silk from the temple?