

Tom and Lily had to move to a new house with their mom and dad. They did not like the new house. It was small and old and near a swamp. The swamp was wet and smelly and had many bugs. Tom and Lily missed their old house and their friends.
They had to unpack their toys and clothes from the boxes. Mom and dad said it would be fun to make their new rooms look nice. But Tom and Lily thought it was boring. They wanted to play outside, but mom and dad said it was too dirty and dangerous.
One day, Tom and Lily decided to sneak out and explore the swamp. They put on their boots and coats and took a flashlight. They walked past the fence and into the swamp. They saw frogs and snakes and birds. They thought it was exciting.
But then they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big alligator. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked angry and hungry. Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped their flashlight and ran back to the house.
Mom and dad heard them scream and came out. They saw the alligator and the flashlight. They were angry and worried. They scolded Tom and Lily for going to the swamp. They said it was very dangerous and they could have been hurt. They said they had to stay inside and finish unpacking.
Tom and Lily said they were sorry. They hugged mom and dad and said they loved them. They said they would not go to the swamp again. They said they would try to like the new house. They went inside and unpacked their toys and clothes. They made their new rooms look nice. They still missed their old house and their friends, but they also found some new things to like. They learned to be careful and listen to mom and dad. They learned that the swamp was not boring, but also not safe.
