Choosing between reward and punishment might seem easy if you were choosing for yourself. But what if you had to choose for someone else? Suddenly a simple decision isn't so simple after all. This is Frank Stockton's classic short story about guilt and innocence, crime and punishment... and choice. It's adapted for readers at the high intermediate level (CEFR B2), and includes discussion questions, writing topics, and notes on the story's vocabulary and style. In addition, the original, unchanged story is included at the back of the book for those learners who want an extra challenge.Improve your reading speed, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary in an easy and enjoyable way. The Great Stories readers feed your imagination while you learn English.