

Lily wanted to help her mom in the kitchen. She saw a big knife on the table and reached for it. Mom saw her and shouted, "No, Lily, don't touch that! It is very sharp and can hurt you!"
Lily was scared and dropped the knife. It fell on her foot and made a big cut. Lily cried and cried. Mom ran to her and picked her up. She wrapped a cloth around her foot and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to scare you. But you have to listen to me when I explain things to you. The kitchen is not a safe place for you to play. There are many things that can burn you, cut you, or make you sick. You have to stay away from them and only help me when I ask you."
Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom, I just wanted to help you. I didn't know the knife was bad. It looked shiny and pretty."
Mom kissed her and said, "I know, Lily, you are a good girl. But you have to be careful and learn what is good and what is bad. The knife is good for cutting food, but bad for touching. Do you understand?"
Lily said, "Yes, Mom, I understand. Can we go to the doctor now? My foot hurts a lot."
Mom said, "Yes, Lily, we will go to the doctor right away. He will make your foot better. But you have to promise me that you will never touch the knife again. Okay?"
Lily said, "Okay, Mom, I promise. I love you."
Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. But I wish you had listened to me before."
