Jack and the Beanstalk

The Story

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who lived with his mother. They were very poor and had only a cow to their name. One day, Jack's mother told him to take the cow to the market and sell it so they could buy some food.

On his way to the market, Jack met a strange man who offered to trade a handful of magic beans for the cow. Jack thought this was a great idea and made the trade. When he returned home, his mother was furious. She threw the beans out the window and sent Jack to bed without dinner.

The next morning, Jack woke up to find that the beans had grown into a giant beanstalk that reached high into the sky. Being a curious boy, Jack decided to climb the beanstalk to see what was at the top.

When Jack reached the top, he found himself in a magical land. He saw a huge castle and decided to explore. Inside the castle, Jack found a giant who was fast asleep. The giant had a goose that laid golden eggs and a magical harp that played beautiful music.

Jack quickly grabbed the goose and the harp and ran back to the beanstalk. As he climbed down, the giant woke up and chased after him. Jack reached the bottom just in time and quickly chopped down the beanstalk with an axe. The giant fell to the ground with a big thud and was never seen again.

With the golden eggs and the magical harp, Jack and his mother became rich and lived happily ever after. And that's the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, where a brave boy outwits a giant and brings home magical treasures!

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CliffHanger

Jack trades his cow for magic beans that grow into a giant beanstalk. He climbs up and finds a castle in the clouds with amazing treasures. Jack discovers a golden hen and a magical harp, but he accidentally wakes up a scary giant who lives there. Now, Jack must find a way to escape the giant's castle and get back down the beanstalk to safety. Will he make it out in time, or will the giant catch him? 

The Challenge(s)

Challenge #1: Create a device to propel Jack away from the giant's castle

Challenge #2: Design a safe way for Jack to come down the beanstalk

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