

Ben and Lily like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They make hills and holes and castles. Sometimes they find shells and rocks and sticks.
One day, they find a band in the sand. It is shiny and round and has letters on it. Ben says it is a ring. Lily says it is a bracelet. They do not know who it belongs to. They think it is a treasure.
They decide to bury the band in the sand. They dig a deep hole and put the band inside. They cover it with sand and pat it down. They make a big X with sticks to mark the spot. They say they will come back later and dig it up.
But then the sun gets very hot and the sand gets very dry. Ben and Lily feel thirsty and tired. They want to go home and have a drink and a nap. They forget about the band in the sand. They leave their bucket and shovel and run to their mom.
The band stays in the sand. It is shiny and round and has letters on it. It is a treasure. But no one knows where it is. Maybe someone will find it someday. Or maybe it will stay buried forever.
