Sentence 1: Thomas is an experienced wood worker and he rarely makes mistakes. 
 Sentence 3: However, one day Thomas is lazy and he gets a splinter from the wood 
 Sentence 4:  The splinter hurts Thomas 
 Sentence 5:  He decides not to brag so much about his woodworking skills 
 Option 1: He is shy about his woodworking prowess. 
 Option 2: He brags about his woodworking prowess.