Once upon a time, there was a famous Congress Professor who loved to invent new things. One day, he decided to create a machine that could turn soil into gold. The only problem was that he needed someone to test it. So, he approached a local slave and offered him the job. The slave was hesitant at first but agreed since he needed the money.

The next day, the Congress Professor and the slave went to the fields to try out the machine. They dug up some soil and placed it in the machine. To their surprise, the machine actually turned the soil into gold! They were so excited that they didn’t even notice the end of the Civil War.

The slave became rich and famous overnight and no longer had to work as a slave. He showed his respect to the Congress Professor by giving him half of his gold. From then on, they worked together and changed the way crops were grown. With their newfound wealth, they bought the finest seed, the best soil, and the most advanced tools. They became known as the Gold Farmers and were respected throughout the land.

And that is the story of how two unlikely friends changed the world forever.

Reflections

1. Why did the slave agree to help the Congress Professor at first?
2. How did the machine turn soil into gold?
3. What happened at the end of the Civil War?
4. What happened to the slave after he became rich and famous?
5. How did the Congress Professor and the slave change the way crops were grown?