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Elvin, the Unique Elf
In the bustling village of Elfland lived a unique elf named Elvin. Unlike the other elves, Elvin did things differently. While the other elves wrapped gifts in bright paper, Elvin preferred newspaper. When it came to singing, Elvin’s songs were out of tune. The other elves didn't understand Elvin and called him the 'Bad Elf'. Elvin felt sad, but he continued to be himself. One day, the village ran out of gift wrap just before Christmas. Elvin stepped in and wrapped all the gifts with his newspaper. To everyone’s surprise, the children loved the unique wrappings. Similarly, when the annual carol event was on the brink of cancellation due to the lead singer falling ill, Elvin took the stage. His unique rendition was a hit - it was fresh, original, and captivating. The elves realized that Elvin wasn't a 'bad elf'; he was just different. They learned that being different can be wonderful and that everyone has something unique to offer. From that day forth, they stopped calling him the 'Bad Elf' and started calling him 'Elvin, the Unique Elf'.
Question 1
What did Elvin use to wrap the gifts when the village ran out of gift wrap?
Bright paper
Aluminum foil
Newspaper
Fabric
Leaves
Question 2
Why was Elvin called the 'Bad Elf'?
Because he was naughty
Because he did things differently
Because he was mean
Because he stole gifts
Because he couldn't sing
Question 3
What does Elvin's story teach us?
Being different is bad
Being different is good
Elves are real
Newspaper is a good gift wrap
Singing out of tune is liked by all
Question 4
What happened when Elvin sang at the annual carol event?
Everyone laughed at him
The event was cancelled
His unique rendition was a hit
He lost his voice
No one listened to him
Question 5
What is Elvin called after he showed his uniqueness?
Elvin, the Bad Elf
Elvin, the Newspaper Elf
Elvin, the Unique Elf
Elvin, the Singing Elf
Elvin, the Gift Wrapper
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