Once upon a time, in Russia during the Revolution, there was a Czar who loved to collect exquisite portraits. One day, he asked the best artists to paint a miniature portrait of his Czarina for his coronation. The artists went to work, applying their finest craftsmanship and tradition. They appraised their work, and it was a masterpiece! But when the Czar saw it, he laughed and said: "This is a funny joke, but I wanted a real portrait!" So the artists took the miniature portrait and created an imperial-sized one, and the Czar was so happy with it that he ruled Russia happily ever after. The end.

Reflections

1. Why did the Czar want a portrait of his Czarina?
2. What was the Czar's reaction when he saw the miniature portrait?
3. How did the artists turn the miniature portrait into an imperial-sized one?
4. What did the Czar do with the portrait in the end?