Once upon a time, there was a cruel king who loved to examine his subjects and play practical jokes on them. One day, he heard of a coincidence that a famous journal had been writing about a hoax that was going around the kingdom. The king thought it would be hilarious to elaborate on the hoax and make it even more outrageous. So, he gathered his court jesters and together they created the most elaborate and outrageous hoax the kingdom had ever seen. The people were so fooled that they couldn't stop laughing for days! The end.

Reflections

1. Why did the king play practical jokes on his subjects?
2. How did the king and his court jesters elaborate on the hoax?
3. Why do you think the people couldn't stop laughing for days?