Once upon a time, there was a small grain of wheat that wanted to be special. It was tired of being just a plain old grain, so it decided to go on an adventure to find something that would make it stand out.

One day, the grain stumbled upon a strange-looking crystal and decided to take a closer look. To its surprise, the crystal was actually made up of tiny atoms that reflected light in all sorts of different facets. The grain was fascinated by this and wanted to be like the crystal, so it asked the crystal for help.

The crystal agreed and told the grain that it needed to become cultured and dissolve into the chemical solution that it was made from. The grain was hesitant at first, but it eventually agreed and dissolved into the solution.

To its disappointment, the grain found out that the crystal was flawed and had some embedded imperfections. Despite this, the grain was still proud of itself for becoming a part of something beautiful and unique.

From that day on, the grain was no longer just a plain old grain. It was now a shining, sparkling, and unique atom that could reflect light in all sorts of different facets just like the crystal. And, even though it was flawed, it was still loved and admired by everyone who saw it.

The end.

Reflections

1. Why did the grain want to be special?
2. What happened when the grain dissolved into the chemical solution?
3. How did the grain feel about the crystal being flawed?
4. What did the grain learn from its journey?
5. How can we embrace our flaws and still be beautiful?