

Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up. Sara has a pink bow and a comb. Ben has a hat and a sword. They pretend to be a princess and a knight.
One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open it and see many shiny things. They are happy and curious. They want to try them on.
"Look, Sara, a necklace!" Ben says. He puts it around his neck. It is heavy and cold.
"Look, Ben, a crown!" Sara says. She puts it on her head. It is bright and pretty.
They look at each other and smile. They feel like royalty.
"Let's go to the garden and show Mom and Dad!" Sara says. She grabs her bow and comb. Ben grabs his hat and sword. They run to the door.
But they do not see the cat. The cat is black and furry. It is sleeping on the floor. It does not like loud noises. It wakes up and sees the twins. It is angry and scared. It hisses and scratches.
"Ow!" Ben cries. He drops his hat and sword. The necklace falls off his neck. It breaks into pieces.
"Ow!" Sara cries. She drops her bow and comb. The crown falls off her head. It bends and cracks.
The cat runs away. The twins are hurt and sad. They look at the broken things. They feel sorry and guilty.
Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the garage. They see the mess and the tears. They are shocked and upset.
"Where did you get these things?" Mom asks. She picks up the necklace. It is her grandmother's. It is very old and valuable.
"We found them in the box," Ben says. He points to the box. It is Dad's. It has a lock and a label. It says "Do not touch".
"Why did you touch them?" Dad asks. He picks up the crown. It is his grandfather's. It is very rare and special.
"We wanted to play dress-up," Sara says. She wipes her eyes. She looks at the box. It is big and scary.
Mom and Dad are angry and disappointed. They scold the twins. They tell them to go to their room. They tell them to think about what they did.
The twins go to their room. They are quiet and ashamed. They learn a lesson. They learn to respect other people's things. They learn to be careful and alert. They learn to say sorry and mean it.
