Once upon a time, there was a clumsy man named Jack who wanted to carve the best pumpkin for the festival. He went to the library to learn how, but he wasn't the most graceful person. As he was leaving the library, he tripped and all his carving tools went flying. "Oh no," he said. "How will I carve my pumpkin now?" Just then, a kind stranger walked by and offered to help. "I have a carving set in my car," the stranger said. Jack gratefully accepted and they went on a trip to find the perfect pumpkin. When they found it, they started to carve. But Jack's clumsiness got the best of him and he kept accidentally breaking the tools. The stranger said, "Don't worry, we'll make it work." And with some teamwork and a lot of laughter, they successfully carved the most unique and funny pumpkin ever. You could hear the laughter from miles away at the festival.

Reflections

1. What was Jack trying to do at the library?
2. Why did Jack need help carving his pumpkin?
3. Who offered to help Jack carve his pumpkin?
4. How did Jack and the stranger make the pumpkin carving a success despite the challenges?
5. What made the pumpkin they carved so unique and funny?