The Upward Spiral

A young boy runs down a spiral staircase from a high tower where lessons had taken place. The child sings, "I'm stupid, I'm useless, I'm worthless, I'm ugly, I'm bad," over and over as he skips down the stairs.

A passing traveller hears this echoing out of the doors of the tower and is appalled. As the child comes running out of the door, the traveller catches him by the collar and gives him a good shake before putting him back on his feet.

He tells the child in no uncertain terms that he was made by God himself, and God doesn't make ugly stupid things.

He gives the child another song to sing, "I'm clever, I'm strong, I'm loved, I'm good!" and sends him back up the spiral staircase to practise his new song.