Lesson 12 — Together We Belong!

It's Wednesday morning. The students arrive at school, excited to talk about the musical. "Good morning!" says Mr. Parker. "What did you think of Cinderella and Strongman?" "I liked Cinderella!" says Amy. "She was so elegant and beautiful!" "But she was worried," says Mishiko. "She asked: Do people see me, or just my beauty?" "That's right, Mishiko," says Mr. Parker. "And what about Strongman?" "He was funny!" says Peter. "He forgot his words, but he didn't stop. He laughed!" "Yes! He was strong but also human," says Alejandro. "Now we have four very different performers," says Mr. Parker. "Chuky is clever but lonely. Winnie Poo is clumsy but resilient. Cinderella is elegant but worried. Strongman is strong but makes mistakes." "They're all special!" says Amy. "Exactly!" says Mr. Parker. "Today, we're going to watch the finale. All four performers sing together." "The song is called 'Together We Belong.' It's about unity, dreams, and being different." Mr. Parker starts the video. The music is beautiful. All four performers sing together about dreams, stars, and unity. But at the end, the Puppetmaster speaks. His words are kind, but clear: the stage chooses who shines. The students watch silently, thinking about what it all means.