Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man named Mr. Smith who lived in a small village. One day, it started to snow heavily, and everyone was snowshoeing and having fun. But Mr. Smith decided to stay inside because he thought snowshoeing was terrible.

His neighbor, Mrs. Brown, suggested that he should come out and join the adventure. Mr. Smith replied, "No way! I’ll just sit here and watch my wrinkles grow." Mrs. Brown didn't give up and said, "Come on, Mr. Smith. It'll be terrific!"

Finally, Mr. Smith decided to give snowshoeing a try. He put on his galoshes and bundled up in his warmest clothes. When he stepped outside, he was amazed at how beautiful the snow-covered world was. He went on an adventure, and it was the most fun he had in a long time.

From that day on, Mr. Smith decided to be less grumpy and go on more adventures. The end.

Reflections

1. Why was Mr. Smith grumpy in the beginning of the story?
   
2. Who suggested that Mr. Smith should go snowshoeing?
3. How did Mr. Smith feel about snowshoeing at first?
4. What happened to Mr. Smith when he went on the snowshoeing adventure?
5. How did Mr. Smith change after the snowshoeing adventure?