

Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many old things inside, like books, hats, and a belt. Sara and Tom wanted to see what was in the box, so they opened it and took out the things.
Sara liked the belt. It was brown and shiny, and it had a buckle that made a noise when she moved it. She put it around her waist and pretended to be a cowboy. Tom liked the books. They had pictures and words, and he tried to read them. He opened one book and saw a story about a lion and a mouse.
Sara saw the book and wanted it too. She said, "Give me that book, Tom. It is mine." Tom said, "No, Sara. It is mine. I saw it first." Sara and Tom started to fight over the book. They pulled and tugged, and the book ripped in half. They both heard a loud tear and stopped.
They looked at the book and saw that it was ruined. The pages were torn and the cover was ripped. They felt sad and sorry. They had broken the book that they both liked. They wished they had shared it instead of fighting.
They heard their mom coming. They quickly put the book and the other things back in the box. They hoped their mom would not see the broken book. They hid the belt under Sara's shirt. They tried to act normal.
Their mom came in and said, "Hi, Sara and Tom. What are you doing?" Sara and Tom said, "Nothing, mom. Just playing." Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. Do you want some cookies? I made them for you. They are warm and yummy."
Sara and Tom said, "Yes, please, mom. We love cookies." They followed their mom to the kitchen. They felt the belt around Sara's waist. It was tight and uncomfortable. They felt the book in the box. It was torn and sad. They felt their hearts. They were heavy and guilty.
They decided to tell their mom the truth. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We found a box in the garage and we played with the things inside. We fought over a book and we tore it. We also took a belt and we hid it. We were wrong and we are sorry."
Their mom listened and said, "Thank you for telling me the truth, Sara and Tom. I am glad you are honest. The book and the belt belonged to your grandpa. He gave them to me when I was little. They were very special to him and to me. I was going to give them to you when you were older. But now they are broken and lost. That makes me sad."
Sara and Tom felt very sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We were selfish and greedy. We did not think about you or grandpa. We only thought about ourselves. We are sorry, mom. Can you forgive us?"
Their mom hugged them and said, "Of course I forgive you, Sara and Tom. I love you very much. But you have to learn to share and care for your things and for others. That is what grandpa taught me. That is what I want to teach you. Sharing and caring are more important than fighting and breaking. Do you understand?"
Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will try to share and care more. We will try to be like you and grandpa. We love you, mom." Their mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara and Tom. Now, let's have some cookies. They are still warm and yummy." They ate the cookies and felt warm and happy. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to share and care.
