

Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Tom has a car. They are having fun, but they are also very noisy.
"Can you please be quiet?" Mom asks from the kitchen. "I need to rest. I have a headache."
"OK, Mom," Sara and Tom say. But they keep playing and making noise.
Mom comes to the living room and sees the mess. She is not happy. "Look at this! You did not listen to me. You need to clean up and go to your rooms. Now!"
Sara and Tom are sad and angry. They do not want to clean up or go to their rooms. They think Mom is not fair.
"But Mom, we were just playing!" Sara says.
"Yeah, Mom, we did not mean to make you sick!" Tom says.
"I know, but you have to respect my opinion. I asked you to be quiet and you did not. That is not helpful. You have to think of others, not just yourselves. Now, do as I say, or you will have no dessert tonight."
Sara and Tom do not like that. They love dessert. They look at each other and sigh. They decide to do what Mom says. They pick up their toys and put them in their boxes. They say sorry to Mom and give her a hug. They go to their rooms and play quietly.
Mom smiles and thanks them. She goes back to the kitchen and takes a pill. She hopes to feel better soon. She loves her children, but sometimes they are too loud. She needs some rest.
