

Tim and Sam are noisy youth. They like to play and run and shout. They do not like to sit and be quiet. One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "You can play, but do not touch the flowers. They are for everyone to see and smell, not to pick and break."
Tim and Sam nod, but they do not listen. They see a big, red flower. It looks pretty and soft. They want to touch it. They run to the flower and reach out their hands.
"Stop!" Mom says. "Do not touch the flower!"
But Tim and Sam do not stop. They touch the flower. They pull it out of the ground. They laugh and hold it up.
"Look, Mom, we have a flower!" they say.
Mom is not happy. She is angry and sad. She takes the flower from them and puts it back in the ground. She says, "You did a bad thing. You hurt the flower and the park. You did not listen to me. You have to say sorry and go home."
Tim and Sam feel bad. They see the flower is broken and wilted. They see Mom is upset. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, flower. We will not touch the flowers again."
Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, but you have to learn to be careful and respectful. The flowers are alive and beautiful. They make the park nice and happy. You can look at them and smell them, but you cannot touch them. Do you understand?"
Tim and Sam nod. They understand. They say, "We understand, Mom. We love you and the flowers. We will be quiet and gentle."
Mom smiles and says, "That's good. Now, let's go home and have a snack. Maybe we can read a book about flowers and learn more about them."
Tim and Sam agree. They hold Mom's hand and walk home. They are not noisy youth anymore. They are quiet and curious. They want to know more about the flowers and the park. They want to be good and kind.
