Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Sal who loved to play practical jokes on his comrades. One day, Sal decided to play a joke on the federal government by replacing the solemn symbol of honor, a flag, with his own personal flag - a bright pink and yellow polka-dotted one. The tradition was to raise the flag every morning with great care and respect, but when the other soldiers saw Sal's flag, they couldn't help but giggle. However, as the day went on, they started to realize that the flag was bringing joy to everyone who saw it, breaking the usual solemn mood and adding a touch of humor to their daily routine. So, they decided to keep Sal's flag as the new symbol of honor, giving it the same respect as before, but now with a smile on their faces. The end.

Reflections

1. How do the soldiers feel about Sal's joke at first?
2. Why do the soldiers decide to keep the new flag as a symbol of honor?
3. What does the flag represent to the soldiers now?
4. How does the new flag change the tradition of raising it every morning?
5. What is the moral of the story?