

Tom and Lily liked to play sport with their friends. They had a large ball that they could kick and throw. They played in the park when the sun was bright and warm.
One day, they saw a new ball in the shop. It was shiny and colorful. It could glow in the dark. Tom and Lily wanted the new ball very much. They asked their mom and dad to buy it for them.
Mom and dad said no. They said the new ball was too expensive and not good for playing sport. They said the old ball was better and they should be happy with what they had. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They did not listen to mom and dad.
They decided to take some money from mom's purse and buy the new ball. They sneaked out of the house and went to the shop. They gave the money to the shopkeeper and took the new ball. They felt excited and proud.
They ran to the park to play with the new ball. They showed it to their friends. Their friends were amazed and jealous. They wanted to play with the new ball too. Tom and Lily said no. They said the new ball was theirs and they did not want to share. They said their friends could only watch.
They kicked and threw the new ball. It glowed in the dark. It looked very pretty. But soon, they realized that the new ball was not good for playing sport. It was too hard and heavy. It hurt their feet and hands. It bounced too high and too far. It was hard to catch and control. It also made a loud noise when it hit the ground.
Their friends laughed at them. They said the new ball was silly and useless. They said the old ball was better and more fun. They said Tom and Lily were mean and greedy. They did not want to play with them anymore. They took the old ball and played with each other.
Tom and Lily felt sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to mom and dad. They wished they had not taken the money and bought the new ball. They wished they had been kind and generous to their friends. They learned a lesson. They decided to take the new ball back to the shop and get their money back. They decided to apologize to mom and dad and to their friends. They decided to play with the old ball and share it with everyone. They decided to be happy with what they had.
