Once upon a time, there was a little town called Assumptionville. In this town, all the residents had very important jobs related to money and finance.

One day, an accident occurred at the town's biggest factory. The factory owner, who was also the town's chief actuary, called upon all the other residents to help figure out how much the damage would cost.

The first to arrive was the town's best asset adjuster, who was in charge of figuring out the value of the damaged property. Next, the town's top insurance agent arrived to help reach an agreement on how to pay for the damage.

As they were all discussing the situation, the town's chief appraiser showed up to give his expert opinion on the value of the factory. But, just as they thought they had reached a resolution, the town's arbitrator arrived to mediate and make sure the agreement was fair for everyone involved.

Just when they thought the situation was under control, the town's resident amortization expert chimed in and reminded everyone that they also needed to factor in the cost of paying off the factory over time. And, to top it off, the town's annuity specialist announced that they would also need to factor in the cost of the factory owner's retirement.

The group was in a bit of a dilemma, but then they all started to laugh as they realized the absurdity of their situation. They decided to work together to come up with a solution that would work for everyone, and in the end, they all lived happily ever after in Assumptionville.

The end.

Reflections

1. Who are the main characters in the story?
2. What kind of jobs do the residents of Assumptionville have?
3. What happens in the town's biggest factory?
4. Who is called upon to help resolve the situation?
5. How do the residents work together to find a solution?
6. How does the situation get resolved in the end?
7. What do you think the residents of Assumptionville learned from this experience?