Once upon a time, there was a village where it was the tradition to give a special gift to the next person in line every year. But, no one knew what the gift was! They only had one clue: "Here is a gift, but you must put it to good use." One year, a young boy received the gift, but had no idea what to do with it. He decided to go on an adventure to find out. Along the way, he met wise old people and made new friends who helped him discover the true power of the gift. In the end, he put it to good use and the whole village was filled with joy and laughter. The end.

Reflections

1. What was the tradition in the village and what was the special gift?
2. What was the one clue given about the gift?
3. Who did the young boy meet on his adventure and how did they help him discover the true power of the gift?
4. How did the young boy put the gift to good use?
5. Why was the whole village filled with joy and laughter at the end of the story?