Once upon a time, in a land far away,
There was a computer that wanted to play.
It sat all alone, forlorn and sad,
With no one to talk to, it felt really bad.

But one day, a monitor appeared on the scene,
And a keyboard and mouse, oh so pristine.
The screen lit up, as if by magic,
And the computer's heart felt less tragic.

The keyboard and mouse started to click,
And the monitor showed a bright, shiny flick.
The computer let out a chuckle and a grin,
As the screen displayed a game to win.

Together they played, the computer and its friends,
And the forlorn feelings came to an end.
For even though the computer was just a machine,
It found happiness in the virtual scene.

So next time you feel lonely and blue,
Just remember this tale, and it'll help you through.
With a monitor and screen, and keyboard and mouse,
You can find joy and laughter in your own house.

Reflections

1. How do you think the computer felt at the beginning of the story, and why?
2. What did the monitor, keyboard, and mouse bring to the computer's life?
3. How did the computer's feelings change throughout the story, and why?
4. Have you ever felt lonely like the computer? What did you do to feel better?
5. What do you think the computer and its new friends did together?
6. Do you think it's important to have friends, even if they are not human? Why or why not?
7. Can you think of other ways the computer could have found happiness and friendship?
8. What did you like about the story?
9. What lesson can we learn from the story?
10. If you could be any character in the story, who would you be and why?