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The Honest Old Man

Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a cozy cottage near a forest. He had a long white beard and wore spectacles.

What did the old man wear?

  • A) A red hat and blue shoes
  • B) A long white beard and spectacles
  • C) A green shirt and black pants
  • D) A pink scarf and yellow gloves
Old man with white beard, spectacles. Cozy cottage, forest.

Every day, the old man went to the forest to collect berries and nuts. He loved the sweet taste of juicy berries.

What did the old man collect?

  • A) Candy and ice cream
  • B) Berries and nuts
  • C) Flowers and rocks
  • D) Books and toys
Old man collecting berries and nuts. Forest with colorful berries.

One day, while picking berries, the old man accidentally dropped his wallet. He realized he had lost all his money.

What did the old man lose?

  • A) His watch
  • B) His wallet
  • C) His hat
  • D) His glasses
Old man dropping wallet in the forest. Wallet with no money.

Instead of keeping the wallet, the old man went to the village and asked if anyone had found it. A kind lady returned it to him.

Who returned the old man's wallet?

  • A) A grumpy man
  • B) A little dog
  • C) A kind lady
  • D) A funny clown
Old man talking to a Lady with a kind smile. Wearing a colorful dress.. Village with colorful houses.

The old man was so grateful that he rewarded the lady with a delicious pie made from the sweet berries he collected.

What did the old man give the kind lady?

  • A) A big teddy bear
  • B) A shiny necklace
  • C) A colorful balloon
  • D) A delicious pie
Old man giving a pie to the Lady with a kind smile. Wearing a colorful dress.. Delicious berry pie.

From that day on, the old man always taught everyone the importance of honesty and doing the right thing.

What did the old man teach others?

  • A) How to ride a bike
  • B) How to paint and dance
  • C) How to sing and write
  • D) The importance of honesty and doing the right thing
Old man teaching others. Words like honesty and right thing.

And so, the old man lived happily ever after, surrounded by friends who valued and practiced honesty.

How did the old man live in the end?

  • A) In a big city
  • B) With lots of money
  • C) Sad and alone
  • D) Happily ever after
Old man with friends. Smiling and happy faces.

Reflection Questions

  • Why was the old man happy when the kind lady returned his wallet?
  • What did the old man reward the kind lady with?
  • What did the old man teach others?

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