

Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a man with a big hat and a long coat. He had a table with cards, coins and a wand. He said he was a magician and he could do magic tricks.
"Wow, look at him!" Anna said. "He can make things disappear and appear. I admire him. He is so clever and funny."
"Me too!" Ben said. "He can change the color of the cards and the coins. I want to learn how to do magic. Maybe he can teach us."
They went closer to the table and watched the magician. He smiled at them and asked if they wanted to see a special trick. They nodded eagerly. He took out a big red cloth and covered the table with it.
"Are you ready?" he asked. "I need a volunteer to help me. Who wants to be my assistant?"
Anna raised her hand. She was brave and curious. She wanted to see the magic up close. The magician picked her and told her to stand behind the table. He lifted the cloth and showed her a big wooden box with a hole in it.
"This is my magic box," he said. "You can go inside and I will make you disappear. Don't worry, it's safe and fun. Do you want to try?"
Anna nodded. She was excited and nervous. She climbed into the box and the magician closed the lid. He waved his wand and said some strange words. He pulled the cloth and showed the audience that the box was empty. Anna was gone.
The people clapped and cheered. They were amazed and impressed. The magician bowed and thanked them. He said he would bring Anna back soon.
Ben was happy for his sister. He thought she was brave and lucky. He wondered what she saw inside the box. He hoped she was having fun.
But Anna was not having fun. She was uncomfortable and scared. The box was dark and small. She could not move or breathe well. She could not hear or see anything. She felt alone and trapped. She wanted to get out. She wanted to see her brother and the magician. She wanted to go home.
She started to cry and shout. She banged on the lid and the sides of the box. She hoped someone would hear her and help her. She wished she never went into the box. She wished she never saw the magic. She wished she stayed with Ben.
