

Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a red mailbox by the road, where the mailman came every day.
One day, Tim and Sam were bored and wanted to have some fun. They saw the mailbox and had an idea. They took their baseball bat and ball and decided to play a game. They would take turns hitting the ball with the bat and try to strike the mailbox. Whoever hit the mailbox the most times would win.
They started to play and had a lot of fun. They laughed and cheered when they hit the mailbox. They did not care that they were making a lot of noise and denting the mailbox. They did not see the mailman coming in his truck.
The mailman was not happy when he saw what Tim and Sam were doing. He stopped his truck and got out. He walked towards them with a frown. He was holding a big envelope in his hand.
"Hey, you two, what are you doing?" he shouted. "You are ruining the mailbox and making a mess. This is not a toy, this is where I deliver the mail. And look, I have a very important mail for you today. It is from your grandma. She sent you a card and a gift. Do you want to see what it is?"
Tim and Sam stopped playing and looked at the mailman. They felt bad and scared. They did not know they were doing something wrong. They did not want to make the mailman angry. They did not want to miss their grandma's mail.
They dropped the bat and the ball and ran to the mailman. They said they were sorry and asked for the mail. The mailman gave them the envelope and told them to be more careful and respectful. He said he would talk to their mom and dad later.
Tim and Sam opened the envelope and saw the card and the gift. The card had a picture of their grandma and a big heart. It said, "I love you, Tim and Sam. You are my clever and sweet grandsons. I hope you enjoy the gift. It is something special for you to play with." The gift was a puzzle with a lot of pieces and colors. It looked fun and challenging.
Tim and Sam smiled and hugged the card and the gift. They thanked the mailman and said they loved their grandma. They said they would not play with the mailbox anymore. They said they would play with the puzzle instead. They ran inside to show their mom and dad.
The mailman smiled and got back in his truck. He was glad that Tim and Sam learned their lesson. He hoped they would have fun with the puzzle and be more clever and kind. He drove away to deliver more mail.
