

Anna liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on anything she could find. She wanted to see everything and touch everything. But her big sister Lily did not like it. Lily was bossy. She always told Anna what to do and what not to do.
One day, Anna saw a lamp on the shelf. It was shiny and pretty. It had a red shade and a yellow bulb. Anna wanted to see it closer. She climbed on the couch and reached for the lamp. But Lily saw her and shouted.
"Anna, no! That lamp is not for you! It is Mommy's lamp. It is old and breaky. You will make it fall and smash. Get down now!"
But Anna did not listen. She was curious and stubborn. She grabbed the lamp and pulled it. But the lamp was heavy and wobbly. It slipped from her hand and fell to the floor. It made a loud crash and a bright flash. The bulb broke and the shade tore. Anna was scared and sad. She started to cry.
Lily ran to Anna and hugged her. She was angry and worried. She checked if Anna was hurt. She was not. She was lucky. Lily said.
"Anna, I told you not to touch the lamp. You did a bad thing. You broke Mommy's lamp. She will be mad and sad. You have to say sorry and help me clean up."
Anna nodded. She was sorry and ashamed. She loved Mommy and did not want to make her mad and sad. She said.
"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mommy. I was bad. I will help you clean up. I will not climb on things anymore."
Lily smiled. She was still bossy, but she was also kind. She said.
"It's okay, Anna. I love you. You are not bad. You are just little. You have to learn and listen. I will help you. We will fix the lamp and make Mommy happy."
They hugged and kissed. They picked up the pieces and threw them away. They taped the shade and screwed a new bulb. They put the lamp back on the shelf. They hoped Mommy would not notice. They were sisters and friends. They learned and listened. They did not climb on things anymore. Well, not for a while.
