

Ben likes to fold paper. He can make many things with paper. He can make a hat, a boat, a bird, and a star. He likes to show his paper things to his mom and dad. They give him a smile and a hug.
One day, Ben finds a big paper in the closet. It is very interesting. It has many colors and pictures on it. Ben thinks he can make a big paper thing with it. He takes the paper and goes to his room. He starts to fold the paper.
But the paper is not a normal paper. It is a map. It is a very old and important map. It belongs to his dad. His dad is a teacher. He needs the map for his work. He has borrowed the map from the library. He has to give it back soon.
Ben does not know this. He folds the paper many times. He makes a big paper ball. He is very happy. He runs to his mom and dad. He wants to show them his paper ball.
But when his mom and dad see the paper ball, they are not happy. They are very angry and sad. They see that the paper ball is the map. They see that the map is torn and wrinkled. They see that the map is ruined. They yell at Ben. They tell him he is a bad boy. They tell him he has to pay for the map. They take away his paper things. They send him to his room.
Ben is very sad. He does not understand. He does not know why his mom and dad are so mad. He does not know why his paper ball is bad. He cries in his room. He wishes he never folded the paper. He wishes he never saw the map. He wishes he could have a smile and a hug.
