The Magic Pencil

The Magic Pencil

Orientation

Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a pleasant and talented chef named Professor Eugene. He was known for his exceptional cooking skills and the ability to create recipes that left everyone in awe. The townsfolk admired him and always looked forward to his culinary delights.

​Complication

One day, as Professor Eugene was preparing his famous cake recipe, he encountered a peculiar error. He couldn't find his magic pencil, which he used to jot down his secret ingredients. He searched high and low, in every nook and cranny of his kitchen, but the pencil seemed to have disappeared.

Multiple Choice

What is the problem in this story?

• Eugene can't find his recipe.

• Eugene has lost his magic pencil.

• Eugene's nephew is coming to vist and he doesn't like him.

• Eugene doesn't know what to bake.

​Rising Action

His nephew, Oliver, who was visiting for the weekend, watched his uncle's frantic search with a mix of amusement and curiosity. "What's the matter, Uncle Eugene?" he asked.

"I seem to have misplaced my magic pencil, the one I always use for my recipes. I can't proceed without it," the chef replied, feeling a twinge of frustration.

Oliver, always eager to help, offered to find the missing pencil. He searched the kitchen with determination, examining every shelf and drawer. Finally, he discovered it hidden behind a stack of cookbooks on his uncle’s untidy desk.

Open Ended

Write a synonym for the word untidy.

​Resolution

"Here it is, Uncle Eugene! I found your pencil," Oliver exclaimed, handing it over triumphantly.

The chef, relieved and grateful, patted his nephew on the back. "Well done, Oliver! Now, let's get back to perfecting this recipe."

The cake turned out to be a masterpiece, and the townsfolk couldn't stop praising Professor Eugene's culinary skills. The missing pencil was soon forgotten as the delicious aroma filled the air.

In the end, the day's events served as evidence that sometimes, unexpected errors can lead to pleasant surprises.

 

Multiple Choice

How does Eugene find his pencil?

• He steps on it an breaks it.

• He finds it inside the baked cake.

• His nephew finds it on his untidy desk.

• He never finds it but realises that he has the magic within himself.

Open Ended

How would you end this story? Where would you have hidden the pencil?

Open Ended

Tell me about a time you lost something and didn't think you would find it. Where did you find it? How did you find it? How did you feel about that?