Write a story that ends with the saying: "When you spear the rod, you will spoil the child."

Here are the answers to the comprehension questions based on the provided text:

1. The text does not specify when Gabriel hurt himself, only that he had a broken leg which led to his hospital visit.
2. Gabriel's mother took him to the hospital, as indicated by the line, "My mother assured me that this was all part of a normal examination."
3. The nurse took Gabriel's blood pressure and listened to his heart with a stethoscope.
4. The nurse gave Gabriel some pain medicine to help ease the ache in his leg.
5. Gabriel initially felt confused about his condition. He was curious and found the X-ray machine "pretty amazing." Ultimately, he handled the experience with optimism and relief after the doctor assured him he wouldn't need surgery and would recover to play football again.