Once upon a time, there was a house. The house was special, because it had a lamp that was always in a silly mood.

One day, the lamp decided to play a trick on the residents of the house. It started in the bedroom, where the lamp suddenly started moving on its own and wouldn't stay still on the nightstand. The residents were confused and scared, but the lamp just laughed and continued its mischievous behavior.

Next, the lamp made its way to the kitchen. It started flickering on and off, making the resident who was cooking dinner jump with surprise. The lamp thought this was hilarious and continued on its way to the bathroom.

In the bathroom, the lamp shone brightly in the face of the person using the toilet, making them scream and run out of the room. The lamp couldn't stop laughing, it was having so much fun.

Finally, the lamp made its way to the last stop on its prank tour, the living room. It started moving back and forth, making the shadows on the wall look like they were dancing. The residents were so bewildered that they couldn't stop staring at the lamp and the shadows.

Just when they thought the lamp was finished with its trickery, it suddenly stopped moving and shone bright red. A voice boomed out of the lamp, saying "gotcha!" The residents of the house finally realized that it was all a joke and they couldn't stop laughing at the silly lamp.

From that day on, the lamp was the most popular item in the house, and everyone loved its silly sense of humor. The residents and the lamp lived happily ever after, always finding new and silly ways to have fun in their house filled with doors, beds, toilets, windows and of course, the magical lamp.

Reflections

1. What kind of mood was the lamp in at the beginning of the story?
2. Where did the lamp go first on its prank tour?
3. What did the lamp do in the bathroom that made someone scream and run out?
4. How did the residents of the house react when the lamp stopped moving and shone bright red?
5. What do you think would have happened if the lamp had continued its mischievous behavior?
6. Can you think of another silly trick that the lamp might play in the future?
7. Do you think the lamp is a good or bad thing to have in the house? Why?
8. What do you think the lamp's voice sounded like when it said "gotcha!"?
9. What do you think the residents and the lamp did after the prank was over?
10. If you were a resident of the house, what kind of prank would you play on the lamp?