

Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a ball that they liked to kick and throw to each other.
One morning, they woke up early and saw the sunrise. The sky was pink and orange and yellow. It was very pretty. They wanted to go outside and play with their ball. They put on their clothes and shoes and ran to the door.
"Wait!" their mom said. "You need to eat breakfast first. And brush your teeth. And put on your hats and sunscreen. It's going to be a hot day."
Anna and Ben groaned. They did not want to wait. They wanted to play now. They ate their cereal very fast and brushed their teeth very fast. They put on their hats and sunscreen very fast. Then they grabbed their ball and ran outside.
They kicked and threw the ball to each other. They had a lot of fun. They laughed and shouted. They did not notice that the sun was getting higher and hotter. They did not notice that they were getting thirsty and tired.
"Anna, catch!" Ben said. He threw the ball high in the air. Anna looked up and saw the ball. She also saw the sun. It was very bright. It hurt her eyes. She blinked and closed her eyes. She did not see the ball.
The ball hit her on the head. She fell down. She dropped the ball. She cried.
"Anna, are you okay?" Ben said. He ran to her. He was worried. He was sorry. He did not mean to hurt her.
Anna opened her eyes. She saw Ben. He looked sad. She felt a bump on her head. It hurt. She was angry. She did not want to play with him anymore.
"Go away!" she said. "You are mean. You hit me with the ball. You are not my friend."
Ben felt bad. He did not know what to say. He picked up the ball. He wanted to hug Anna and say sorry. But she did not want him. She turned away from him. He walked away. He felt lonely.
Their mom heard them. She came outside. She saw Anna crying and Ben walking. She knew something was wrong. She went to Anna first. She checked her head. She gave her a kiss and a band-aid. She asked her what happened.
"Ben hit me with the ball. He did it on purpose. He is mean. I don't like him." Anna said.
Their mom shook her head. She knew that was not true. She knew Ben loved Anna. She knew it was an accident. She knew they were both hot and tired. She knew they needed a break.
She called Ben. He came back. He looked down. He did not want to talk.
"Ben, did you hit Anna with the ball on purpose?" their mom asked.
Ben shook his head. He did not.
"Did you say sorry to Anna?" their mom asked.
Ben nodded. He did.
"Did Anna forgive you?" their mom asked.
Ben shook his head. She did not.
Their mom sighed. She knew they were both upset. She knew they needed some love.
She hugged them both. She told them she loved them. She told them they were both good kids. She told them they should love each other too. She told them they should say sorry and forgive each other. She told them they should play nicely and share the ball. She told them they should drink some water and rest in the shade. She told them they should enjoy the day.
Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry. They felt silly. They felt sorry for being silly. They said sorry to each other. They hugged each other. They forgave each other. They smiled at each other. They felt better.
They drank some water and rested in the shade. They felt comfortable. They watched the ball. They wanted to play again. They asked their mom if they could.
Their mom smiled. She said yes. She was happy. She watched them play. They were happy too. They played nicely and shared the ball. They enjoyed the day. They did not drop the ball again. They did not drop their friendship either.
