

Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mill near the river. The mill had a big wheel that turned with the water. Sam and Ben wanted to see the mill up close.
"Let's go to the mill," Sam said. "Maybe we can find something fun inside."
"No, Sam, that's a bad idea," Ben said. "The mill is old and dirty. It might be dangerous. Mom and Dad told us not to go near the mill."
But Sam did not listen to Ben. He was curious and brave. He ran to the mill and opened the door. He saw a lot of wood and hay inside. He also saw a box of matches on a table.
"Wow, look at this," Sam said. He picked up a match and struck it on the box. The match made a bright flame. Sam liked the flame. He threw the match on the hay.
"Sam, what are you doing?" Ben shouted. "You are stupid! You will burn the mill!"
But Sam did not hear Ben. He struck another match and threw it on the wood. The wood and the hay caught fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger. The mill was burning.
"Help, help!" Sam and Ben cried. They ran out of the mill. They saw smoke and flames coming out of the mill. They were scared and sorry.
A man who worked at the mill saw the fire. He called the firemen. The firemen came with a big truck and a hose. They sprayed water on the fire. They put out the fire.
The man was angry. He asked Sam and Ben who started the fire. Sam and Ben told the truth. They said they were sorry. The man said they were lucky they did not get hurt. He said they were stupid and naughty. He said they had to pay for the damage. He said he would tell their mom and dad.
Sam and Ben felt ashamed. They wished they had listened to Ben. They learned a lesson. They never played with matches again. They never went near the mill again.
