

Lily wanted to play with the sand in the park. She liked the texture of the sand. It was soft and smooth and she could make shapes with it. She asked her mom if she could play with the sand.
"Mom, can I play with the sand?" Lily said.
"Yes, you can, but only for a little while. We have to go home soon," Mom said.
Lily was happy. She ran to the sand and started to make a castle. She used a bucket and a shovel and some sticks. She was very proud of her castle.
But then, a big boy came and kicked her castle. He broke it and made a mess. Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted at the boy.
"Hey, why did you do that? That was my castle! You are very mean!" Lily said.
The boy laughed and said, "I don't care. It's just sand. You can't tell me what to do. I can do whatever I want."
Lily felt very hurt. She wanted to hit the boy, but she knew that was wrong. She looked for her mom. She saw her mom coming towards her. She ran to her mom and hugged her.
"Mom, that boy broke my castle. He was very rude. He didn't permit me to play with the sand," Lily said.
Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was not nice of him. He should have asked you first. He should have respected your work. You did a great job with your castle. I'm proud of you."
Mom took Lily to another spot in the park. She helped her make a new castle. She gave her a cookie and a juice. Lily felt better. She thanked her mom and smiled. She learned that some people are mean, but some people are kind. She learned that she should always ask before she touches someone else's things. She learned that she should always be polite and gentle. She learned that her mom loves her very much.
