Once upon a time, there was a little artist named Pablo who lived in a magical kingdom filled with colors and brushes. Pablo had talent and technique, but he lacked confidence. Every time he showed his art to the critic, he was told that it wasn't good enough. One day, Pablo came across a forgery of a famous painting. The forgery was so convincing that even the critic couldn't tell the difference! Pablo decided to try his hand at forgery and started replicating famous paintings using varnish and his own genius touch. In no time, Pablo became known as the master of forgery in the kingdom. But when he showed his work to the critic again, he was told, "This isn't just a forgery, it's a masterpiece! Your style is unique and one-of-a-kind." And that's how Pablo realized that he didn't need to impress anyone, he just needed to be himself. The end.

Reflections

1. What did Pablo initially think of his own artwork?
2. How did Pablo become a master of forgery?
3. How did the critic react to Pablo's forgeries?
4. What did Pablo learn about himself and his art at the end of the story?
5. What is the message of the story for kids?