

Sam and Mia liked to play pirates. They had a big box full of treasure. They had coins, jewels, rings, and necklaces. They pretended to sail on a ship and find new islands. They hid their treasure under a tree and made a map.
One day, they saw a new boy in the park. His name was Ben. He asked if he could play with them. Sam and Mia said yes, but they did not show him their treasure. They thought he might want to take it. They played with him for a while, but then they got hungry. They said they had to go home for lunch.
Ben said he wanted to stay and play some more. Sam and Mia said okay, but they told him not to touch their treasure. They said they would return soon. They left their map with him, but they folded it so he could not see where the treasure was. They thought they were clever.
But Ben was curious. He unfolded the map and looked at it. He saw a big X under a tree. He thought it was a game. He ran to the tree and dug under it. He found the treasure. He was amazed. He wanted to keep it for himself. He put it in his backpack and ran away.
Sam and Mia came back after lunch. They looked for Ben, but they could not find him. They looked for their map, but they could not find it. They looked for their treasure, but they could not find it. They saw a big hole under the tree. They realized what had happened. They felt sad and angry. They had lost their friend and their treasure. They wished they had never met Ben. They learned a difficult lesson.
