The Rectangle Contest: A Tale of Smoothest, Sharpest, and Most Creative Sides

Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there was a row of rectangles that lived together in perfect harmony. They loved to play and have fun, but they were all so different from one another that sometimes they didn't know what to do.

One day, the rectangles decided to have a contest to see who was the smoothest, sharpest, and most creative of them all. The first challenge was to draw a picture using only their sides. The rectangles lined up to register for the contest and soon enough, they were all busy drawing away.

The first rectangle, named Serif, drew a beautiful picture of a castle with smooth curves and sharp points. The other rectangles were impressed, but they knew they could do better.

The second rectangle, named Saturation, drew a picture of a spaceship flying through space with bright, vibrant colors. It was amazing, but the other rectangles were determined to win.

The third rectangle, named Skew, decided to do something completely different. Instead of drawing a picture, he drew a funny cartoon character that was always skew in one direction. The other rectangles laughed so hard that they almost couldn't finish the contest.

The fourth rectangle, named Scale, decided to draw a picture of a dragon. He made the dragon huge on one side and tiny on the other, causing the other rectangles to marvel at his creativity.

In the end, the rectangles decided that they were all winners because they had all created something beautiful and unique. They learned that it didn't matter if they were smooth, sharp, skewed, or anything else, they were all special in their own way.

And so, the rectangles continued to live happily ever after, always finding new and creative ways to have fun together.

Reflections

  1. Which rectangle did you like the most and why?
  2. What did the rectangles learn from the contest?
  3. Can you think of other creative ways that the rectangles could have fun together?
  4. Why do you think it's important to appreciate our differences?
  5. What do you think the future holds for the rectangles and their friendship?

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