

Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big white bear. The bear was soft and cuddly, and they named him Snowy.
One day, Mom said, "Lily and Tom, I have to go to the store. Be good and don't make a mess. I will be back soon." She gave them a kiss and left.
Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Okay, Mom." They continued to play with Snowy. They pretended he was a king, a pirate, and a superhero. They had a lot of fun.
But then, Tom had an idea. He saw a bottle of red paint on the table. He said, "Lily, let's make Snowy more colorful. He is too white. Red is a nice color."
Lily said, "No, Tom. That is a bad idea. Mom will be mad. And Snowy will be sad. He likes to be white. White is a useful color. It goes with everything."
Tom said, "No, Lily. You are silly. Red is a better color. It is bright and happy. And Snowy will be happy too. He will look like a fire truck or a strawberry. Come on, let's do it."
Lily said, "No, Tom. Stop. Don't spoil Snowy. He is our friend. We love him."
But Tom did not listen. He grabbed the bottle of paint and poured it all over Snowy. The paint dripped and splashed on the bear, the carpet, and the couch. Snowy was no longer white. He was red and wet and sticky.
Lily cried, "Tom, what did you do? You ruined Snowy. And the living room. Mom will be very angry. And Snowy will be very sad. You are a bad brother."
Tom looked at what he did. He felt sorry. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I thought it would be fun. But it was not. It was a big mistake. I'm sorry, Snowy. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mom."
Lily said, "Tom, you have to fix this. You have to clean up. And you have to say sorry to Snowy and Mom. And you have to be nice to Snowy. He is still our friend. He is still our bear."
Tom said, "Okay, Lily. I will. I will try to make it better. I hope Snowy and Mom will forgive me. And I hope you will too."
They hugged each other and Snowy. They got some towels and water and tried to clean up the mess. They hoped Mom would not be too mad. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with their toys and their paint. And they learned to love their white bear.
