

Anna and Ben like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they see a big store near the water. It has many pretty things inside. They want to go and see.
"Can we go to the store, Mom?" Anna asks.
"Not now, dear. Maybe later. The store is for grown-ups. You have to be careful near the water. There are big waves today," Mom says.
But Anna and Ben do not listen. They sneak away from Mom and run to the store. They see shiny toys, colorful clothes, and sweet candies. They want to touch everything.
"Look, Ben, a doll! She has a pretty dress and long hair. Can I have her?" Anna says.
"I don't know, Anna. Maybe we should go back. Mom will be mad," Ben says.
But Anna does not listen. She takes the doll and runs out of the store. She does not see the big wave coming. It crashes on the shore and knocks her down. She drops the doll and cries.
"Anna, are you okay?" Ben says. He helps her get up and looks for the doll. But the doll is gone. The wave took her away.
"Mom, Mom, help!" Anna and Ben shout. Mom hears them and runs to them. She hugs them and checks if they are hurt.
"What were you doing at the store? You know you are not supposed to go there. You could have been in trouble. The store owner could have called the police. The wave could have hurt you. And you took something that was not yours. That is wrong," Mom says.
"I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted the doll. She was so pretty. But I lost her. The wave took her away," Anna says.
"I'm sorry, too, Mom. I should have stopped Anna. But I wanted to see the store. It had so many pretty things," Ben says.
Mom sighs. She is glad they are safe, but she is also sad. She says, "I know you like pretty things, but you have to learn to be happy with what you have. And you have to respect other people's things. And you have to listen to me when I tell you something. I tell you things for your own good. I love you and I want you to be safe and good. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Mom. We understand. We love you, too. We are sorry. Can you forgive us?" Anna and Ben say.
Mom smiles. She says, "Of course I can forgive you. But you have to promise me you will not do that again. And you have to say sorry to the store owner, too. And you have to do something nice for someone else. That is how you can make up for your mistake. Can you do that?"
"Yes, Mom. We can do that. Thank you, Mom," Anna and Ben say.
They hug Mom and walk back to their spot on the beach. They see their sand castle still standing. They see some shells they can collect. They see the sun shining. They see the waves splashing. They think the beach is pretty. They think they are lucky. They think they have learned a lesson. They think they will be good.
