Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Billy who loved to read magazines. He had a big collection of magazines and loved to flip through the pages, looking at all the pictures and reading interesting articles. One day, while he was browsing through his favorite magazine, he came across an advertisement for a fancy restaurant. The menu looked delicious, with all sorts of yummy dishes, so Billy decided to treat himself to a fancy dinner.

He got all dressed up and went to the restaurant, where he was greeted by the maitre d'. Billy showed him the menu from the magazine, and the maitre d' led him to a table. Billy was so excited to try all the delicious dishes, but when the waiter came to take his order, he realized that he left the menu at home!

Not wanting to miss out on a fancy dinner, Billy remembered that he had seen an article in his magazine about a famous chef who could make any dish by just hearing the name of it. So, he closed his eyes and thought really hard about all the dishes he had seen in the menu. When he opened his eyes, the waiter was still waiting for his order.

"I'll have the lobster bisque, the filet mignon, and the chocolate mousse," said Billy confidently. The waiter looked at him in disbelief, but wrote down the order and went to the kitchen.

A few minutes later, the chef came out of the kitchen, holding a diploma and a postcard. "I am so impressed!" he said to Billy. "You are the first person who has ever ordered my dishes without looking at the menu. Here's my diploma, showing that I am a certified chef, and a postcard from a happy customer who loved my food."

Billy was so happy and proud of himself, and the dinner was even better than he had imagined. He wrote an email to his friends, telling them all about his fancy dinner and the amazing chef. And from that day on, whenever Billy went to a restaurant, he would close his eyes and order his favorite dishes from memory, just like the chef in the magazine.

Reflections

1. What was Billy's favorite hobby?
2. What did Billy see in the magazine that made him want to go to the restaurant?
3. Why was Billy unable to order from the menu at the restaurant?
4. How did Billy order his dinner at the restaurant?
5. What did the chef give to Billy as a reward?
6. What did Billy do after his fancy dinner?
7. Do you think Billy's dinner was worth the effort of ordering from memory? Why or why not?