One day, a boy went to the market with his mom. They saw a vendor selling toys. The boy saw a big, red ball. He wanted it very much. He asked his mom, "Can I have the ball, please?" His mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can have it. But remember, it is important to take good care of it."
The boy was very happy. He played with his new ball all day. He bounced it high and low. He threw it up in the sky and caught it again. He loved his new ball very much.
But one day, the boy was not careful. He threw the ball too far, and it landed in a big lake. The ball floated away, and the boy could not get it back. He was very sad. His mom told him, "I am sorry, but you did not take good care of your important ball. Now it is gone." The boy cried and wished he had been more careful with his special toy.
