

Tim and Mia liked to play on the sand. They made castles and tunnels and bridges. They had a big bucket and a small spade. They had fun.
But one day, the tide came in. The water got closer and closer to their sand. Tim and Mia did not see it. They were busy with their castles. The water touched their bucket and spade. The water washed them away.
Tim and Mia saw their bucket and spade go. They were scared. They ran to get them. But the water was too fast. The water was too deep. They could not reach them.
Tim and Mia cried. They wanted their bucket and spade. They wanted to play on the sand. They did not like the water. They did not like the tide.
A man saw them. He was kind. He had a big net. He tried to catch their bucket and spade. He threw the net into the water. He pulled the net back. He got their bucket and spade.
Tim and Mia were happy. They thanked the man. They hugged their bucket and spade. They went back to the sand. They played with their castles. They watched the tide go out. They were not scared anymore.
