

Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big ladder leaning on the wall. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side.
"Let's go up the ladder!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find something beautiful!"
Lily nodded. She liked beautiful things. She followed Tom to the ladder. They started to climb, one step at a time.
But the ladder was not very strong. It began to shake and wobble. Lily and Tom felt scared. They held on tight to the ladder.
"Help! Help!" they shouted. "The ladder is shaking!"
Mama heard their cries. She ran to the garden. She saw Lily and Tom on the ladder. She was very angry and worried.
"What are you doing on the ladder?" she asked. "You could fall and hurt yourself! Come down right now!"
Lily and Tom obeyed. They climbed down the ladder. They were sorry for being naughty.
Mama hugged them. She was glad they were safe. She told them to never play with the ladder again. She said the ladder was not a toy. It was a tool for grown-ups.
Lily and Tom learned their lesson. They said sorry to Mama. They promised to be careful and listen to her. They realized that being safe was more beautiful than being curious.
