

Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. They wanted to go on it.
"Let's go on the slide!" Lily said.
"OK!" Ben said.
They ran to the slide. But there was a problem. The slide was too high. They could not reach it.
"Maybe we can find a way to climb up," Lily said.
They searched for a ladder, a box, or a stool. They did not find anything.
Then they saw a man. He had a big bag. He was walking away from the slide.
"Maybe he has something we can use," Ben said.
"Let's ask him," Lily said.
They ran after the man. They did not see where they were going. They did not see the car.
The car was fast. It hit them. They fell down. They were hurt.
The man heard the noise. He turned around. He saw Lily and Ben on the ground. He was scared. He dropped his bag and ran away.
The bag was full of money. He had stolen it from a bank. He was a bad man.
Some people saw what happened. They called for help. They tried to help Lily and Ben. But it was too late. Lily and Ben were gone.
The people were sad. They wished Lily and Ben had not chased the man. They wished Lily and Ben had stayed in the park.
The moral of the story is: Do not talk to strangers. Do not leave the place where you are safe. Be careful when you cross the street.
