Object: Some gold-plated objects -- candlestick, vase, pitcher.

Good morning, boys and girls! I have some very expensive- looking things with me today. What do you think these are made of? (Let them answer.) That's right, boys and girls, these are made of gold. Gold is very valuable, isn't it? What does valuable mean? (Let them answer.) Right -- gold costs a lot of money if you want to buy some. Well, today I'm going to tell you a story about a man who became very greedy. His name was Midas, and he was a king. One day a wise old man told Midas that he could have one wish -- anything he wanted -- but just one. This promise made Midas very greedy. So he thought and thought. Guess what he asked for? (Let them answer.) Those are good guesses, boys and girls. Let me tell you what Midas asked f…