The Thinker’s Club

Emma was a shy girl who had a passion for learning new things. She had spent years reading books, watching documentaries, and browsing the internet. She hoped that her knowledge would help her make friends, impress teachers, and achieve her goals.

One day, she decided to join a club at her school. She looked at the list of clubs and saw one that caught her eye: the Thinker’s Club. The description said: “The Thinker’s Club is a club for students who love to think. We discuss various topics, such as philosophy, science, art, and history. We also play games, solve puzzles, and do experiments. We welcome anyone who is curious, creative, and open-minded.”

Emma was interested in this club. She decided to try it out. She went to the club room and saw a group of students sitting in a circle. They greeted her warmly and invited her to join them. They introduced themselves and told her their names, hobbies, and favorite subjects. They seemed friendly and smart.

They asked her to introduce herself. She said: “My name is Emma. I like to read books, watch documentaries, and browse the internet. I want to learn new things and have fun.”

They smiled and nodded. They said: “You are in the right place. We are the Thinker’s Club. We love to learn new things and have fun too.”

They asked her to join their discussion. They said: “Today we are talking about the benefits of thinking. What do you think are some of the benefits of thinking?”

Emma thought for a moment. She said: "I think thinking has many benefits. For example:

Thinking helps us understand ourselves and others better. It helps us reflect on our feelings, thoughts, and actions. It helps us empathize with other people’s perspectives and emotions.

Thinking helps us solve problems and make decisions. It helps us analyze situations, evaluate options, and choose the best course of action. It helps us avoid mistakes and achieve our goals.

Thinking helps us learn new things and improve our skills. It helps us acquire new information, process it, and apply it. It helps us develop our creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking.

Thinking helps us enjoy life more. It helps us appreciate the beauty and wonder of the world. It helps us find meaning and purpose in our existence."

The other students clapped and cheered. They said: “That was a great answer. You are a good thinker.”

They asked her to join their game. They said: “Now we are going to play a game called ‘Think Fast’. The rules are simple: we take turns asking each other questions that require quick thinking. The questions can be about anything, as long as they are not too easy or too hard. The person who answers correctly gets a point. The person who answers incorrectly or takes too long loses a point. The person who has the most points at the end wins.”

Emma agreed to play the game. She thought it sounded fun and challenging.

They started the game. They asked each other questions such as:

What is the capital of Brazil?

What is the name of the largest bone in the human body?

What is the term for a word that sounds like its meaning?

What is the name of the author who wrote ‘The Catcher in the Rye’?

What is the formula for calculating the area of a circle?

Emma answered most of the questions correctly. She was surprised by how much she knew and how fast she could think.

She also asked some questions of her own, such as:

What is the name of the smallest planet in the solar system?

What is the term for a sentence that contains all 26 letters of the alphabet?

What is the name of the musical instrument that has 88 keys?

What is the name of the scientist who discovered gravity?

What is the name of the art movement that uses geometric shapes and colors?

The other students answered some of her questions correctly, but some of them incorrectly or not at all.

She won the game with 10 points.

The other students congratulated her and praised her for her intelligence.

They asked her to join their experiment. They said: “Now we are going to do an experiment called ‘Think Different’. The purpose is to test our creativity and originality. The procedure is simple: we each get a random object from this box, and we have to think of as many different uses for it as possible in one minute. The uses can be realistic or unrealistic, as long as they are not obvious or common.”

Emma agreed to do the experiment. She thought it sounded fun and interesting.

They did the experiment.

She got a paper clip.

She thought of 15 different uses for it, such as:

A bookmark

A lock pick

A ring

A sculpture

A fishing hook

The other students got objects such as:

A rubber band

A spoon

A sock

A pencil

A bottle cap

They thought of different uses for them, such as:

A slingshot

A mirror

A puppet

A dart

A coaster

They compared their results.

She had the most different uses for her object.

The other students congratulated her and praised her for her creativity.

They asked her to join their club. They said: “You are amazing. You are a great thinker. You have impressed us with your knowledge, speed, and originality. You have shown us that thinking has many benefits. You have made us think better, faster, and deeper. You have made us have fun. You have made us happy. We want you to be part of our club. Will you join us?”

Emma smiled and nodded. She said: “Yes, I will join you. I like your club. I like thinking. I like you.”

They hugged her and welcomed her to their club.

They said: “Welcome to the Thinker’s Club. We are glad to have you. We hope you will enjoy thinking with us.”

She said: “Thank you. I am glad to be here. I hope I will learn more from you.”

They said: “You are welcome. We are sure you will learn more from us. And we will learn more from you too.”

They continued to think together.

They became friends.

They became thinkers.

The end.