As Sam brainstormed ideas, another teacher, Miss Adams, dropped an unexpected twist on the assignment. “Don’t forget, class,” she said with a wry smile, “your essays must contain a surprising plot twist. Keep your readers on their toes.”

Sam mulled over these instructions, wondering how he could meet all four requirements in his essay.

These four elements – an original, non-fiction story, a personal experience, and a surprise ending – swirled in Sam’s mind as he sat down to write. Yet, nothing came to mind.

“It’s impossible,” Sam thought to himself, “Surprise endings only happens in fiction.”

As the days passed, Sam pondered his unique assignment, trying to piece together the elements suggested by Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Lawson, and Miss Adams. He recalled the summers spent with his grandfather, a time of adventure and discovery.

Sam knew he had a treasure trove of memories from those days, but how could he infuse a surprising twist into a seemingly ordinary story of a boy and his grandfather? It was a challenge he was determined to conquer.

— Just a quick reminder:

How do you think a story with a surprise plot twist can affect Sam’s life?