Andrew
What did Andrew forget to do?
save his history paper
What didn’t ring in the morning?
her alarm clock?
What did Stan do too quickly?
his tax form.
hat were Mr. and Mrs. Carson baking?
cookies
Who was scolded?
Marilyn
What would have happened if he hadn’t lost his paper?
he would have handed it in on time
What happened as a result of that?
she was late for work
What mistakes did this lead to?
many errors on the form
What didn’t they follow?
the directions on the box
Who lost an assignment?
What is Andrew’s biggest regret
not saving his work on his computer
Who got mad at her?
her supervisor
What organization did he get in trouble with?
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
What was wrong with the cookies?
they were hard as rocks
Who made tax mistakes?
What does the story say he "really wishes"?
he had saved his work?
What would have happened if the alarm had rung?
she wouldn’t have been late
What does he wish he had done more carefully?
filled out the tax form
What ingredients did they use incorrectly?
the wrong ones
Which two people could have avoided their problem with better time management?
Andrew and Marilyn
Explain the full chain of consequences caused by Andrew not saving his work.
he lost his paper and couldn’t hand it in on time
What two things does Marilyn regret not happening?
the alarm ringing and not being late to avoid being scolded
Describe the cause-effect chain in Stan's situation.
filling it too fast → many mistakes → trouble with IRS
What do the Carsons regret?
not following the directions and using the correct ingredients
Combine any two stories and explain how their regrets are similar.
Answers may vary – e.g., Andrew and Stan both regret not being more careful.