

Sara and Ben like to play in the river. They have a raft made of wood and rope. They put their toys on the raft and pretend they are pirates. One day, they see a bright bird in the sky. It has red and yellow feathers and makes a loud noise.
"Look, Sara, a parrot!" Ben says. "Maybe it can talk to us. Let's follow it."
"No, Ben, we have to stay here. Mama said the river is dangerous. There are rocks and rapids and crocodiles. We can't go too far," Sara says.
But Ben does not listen. He wants to see the parrot. He pushes the raft with his paddle and makes it go faster. Sara is scared. She tries to stop him, but he is stronger. The raft moves away from the shore and into the deep water.
"Ben, stop, please! We have to go back!" Sara cries.
But it is too late. The raft hits a big rock and breaks. The toys fall into the water. Sara and Ben fall too. They try to swim, but the current is too strong. They scream for help, but no one hears them. The parrot flies away. The crocodiles come closer. Sara and Ben are gone.
