

Ben and Lily went to the museum with their mom. They saw many things that were old and strange. They saw bones of big animals, shiny rocks, and paintings of people and places.
Mom said they had to be quiet in the museum, because other people wanted to look and learn. But Ben and Lily wanted to talk and ask questions. They tried to whisper, but sometimes they forgot.
"Look, Lily, a dinosaur!" Ben whispered loudly, pointing at a skeleton.
"Shh, Ben, you are too loud!" Lily whispered back, pulling his arm.
"Sorry, sorry," Ben whispered, but he was too excited.
A man who worked at the museum heard them. He had a harsh voice and a frown. He came over and said, "You two, stop making noise! This is a museum, not a playground! If you can't be quiet, you have to leave!"
Ben and Lily felt scared and sad. They did not mean to be bad. They looked at their mom, who was also unhappy.
"Sorry, sir, we were just curious," Mom said, trying to be polite. "We'll be more careful."
The man nodded and walked away. Ben and Lily hugged their mom and said they were sorry too. Mom smiled and kissed them.
"It's okay, my loves, I know you are curious. But we have to respect the rules and the other people here. Let's whisper very softly, or use our eyes and ears more than our mouths, okay?"
Ben and Lily nodded and said okay. They whispered very softly, or used their eyes and ears more than their mouths. They still saw many things that were old and strange, and they learned a lot. They had fun at the museum, but they were also glad when they could go outside and talk and play.
