Once upon a time in a small Mexican village, there was a mariachi named Miguel who loved to play his instrument. One day, he stumbled upon a strange looking stringed instrument called a ukulele. He decided to take it to his next serenade performance with the folk band. When they got on stage, they were greeted by a symphony orchestra wearing fancy suits and playing big instruments. The villagers were in awe, but Miguel and his friends were feeling a little intimidated. Suddenly, Miguel's sombrero fell off revealing the ukulele he brought with him. The symphony orchestra started to laugh, but Miguel had an idea. He took out his cihuela and started to play along with the ukulele. The villagers were so impressed that they started to dance and sing. Even the conductor of the symphony orchestra was so surprised that he pulled out his binoculars to get a closer look. And from that day on, Miguel and his folk band played at every serenade and symphony concert in the village, bringing joy and laughter to all who heard them play. The end.

Reflections

1. What was Miguel's instrument in the story?
2. What was the name of the stringed instrument that Miguel found?
3. How did the symphony orchestra react when they saw Miguel's instrument?
4. What happened to the villagers when Miguel played his instruments?
5. What did the conductor of the symphony orchestra do when he heard Miguel play?