Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there lived a young prince named Jack. Jack was very proud of his beautiful sandals, which were made of the finest leather and had shiny gold buckles.
He also had a necklace of precious jewels that he always wore around his neck. He was very fond of it and never left his palace without it.
One day, the king and queen of the land announced that there would be a grand contest to determine who would be the next king or queen.
Jack was determined to win and set out on a journey to gather the most beautiful and valuable treasures to wear for the contest.
He traveled far and wide, collecting a golden crown, a pair of warm mittens, and a pair of bright red shorts.
On the day of the contest, all the contestants gathered in the palace courtyard to show off their treasures.
When it was Jack's turn, he stepped forward, wearing his sandals, necklace, crown, mittens, and shorts.
The king and queen were amazed at how beautiful and valuable all of Jack's treasures were, and they declared him the winner.
Jack was overjoyed and became the next king of the land. He ruled justly and fairly, always wearing his beloved sandals, necklace, crown, mittens, and shorts as a reminder of his journey to become king.
The End.

Reflections

1. Why do you think Jack was so proud of his sandals and necklace?
2. How do you think Jack felt when he heard about the contest to become the next king or queen?
3. Why do you think the king and queen were amazed at Jack's treasures?
4. How do you think Jack's experiences during his journey to gather treasures helped him as a ruler?