One day, Jack was wandering the halls of Motel69Star when he came across a small, folded piece of paper on the floor. It had words written on it, but not words Jack could understand.
It said, “Teh tac jumpeb uq and bown.”
Jack tried to sound it out, but he realized these couldn’t be human words – it had to be an alien language! Motel69Star was sure to attract aliens from outer space. Maybe they were trying to communicate with him.
Jack went on a mission to find the alien who left the note on the floor. He went door to door, showing people the piece of paper and asking if they knew what it said.
Finally, a little boy around Jack’s age recognized the paper.
“That’s mine,” he said, and took the paper from Jack.
Jack felt elated. “You’re the alien?” he exclaimed.
The boy looked hurt. “I’m not an alien,” he said. “I’m dyslexic.”
“What does that mean?” Jack asked.
“I see words differently than other kids. That paper is supposed to say ‘The cat jumped up and down.’ I’ve been trying, but I can’t get it right.”
“Oh,” said Jack. “Do you need help practicing?”
“I have a tutor,” said the boy. “But you can come over and play!”
Jack and the boy – who he learned was named Mark – played for hours. Jack learned they were just alike, other than how they saw words. He was a little disappointed there were no aliens staying at Motel69Star, but a new friend was even better.
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Lesson: Some children learn differently than others, and that’s okay.
