Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there lived a king who wore the most magnificent headdress. One day, he decided to mint his own coins to pay his subjects. He was so pleased with the results that he decided to strike a pose on the coin’s obverse side. However, when the coins were produced, they turned out to be blank on the reverse side!
The king was in a panic and didn't know what to do. Then, a clever mint worker came up with an idea. He suggested putting a relief of the king striking a pose on both the obverse and reverse sides of the coin. The king was overjoyed with this solution and declared that the worker was a genius. From that day forward, the coins were a hit, and everyone was happy. And, every time someone would spend one of those coins, they got a good laugh from the king's silly pose on both sides. The end.

Reflections

1. Who came up with the solution for the blank reverse side of the king's coins?
2. Why did the king wear a headdress in the story?
3. What was the king's reaction when he saw the coins for the first time?
4. What was the worker who came up with the solution declared by the king?
5. What happened to the coins after the worker's solution was implemented?