

Tom was a tall boy who liked to play with his ball. He would throw it high in the air and catch it in his palm. He was very good at it and he was proud of himself. He did not like to share his ball with anyone. He would say, "This is my ball, go away!"
One day, he went to the park with his ball. He saw a little girl who was sitting on a bench. She had no toys and she looked sad. Tom thought she was boring and he did not want to play with her. He threw his ball high in the air and said, "Look at me, I am so good!"
The little girl looked at him and smiled. She said, "Can I play with you? Your ball looks fun." Tom did not like her smile. He said, "No, you can't. This is my ball, go away!" He threw his ball again, but this time, he threw it too far. It went over the fence and into the street.
Tom ran after his ball. He did not look both ways. He did not see the big car that was coming fast. The car hit him and he fell down. He was hurt and he cried. He dropped his ball and it rolled away. The little girl saw what happened and she ran to help him. She called for help and she held his hand. She said, "I am sorry, I hope you are okay."
Tom felt sorry too. He wished he had been nice to the little girl. He wished he had shared his ball with her. He learned that being selfish and rude is not good. He learned that being kind and friendly is better. He said, "Thank you, you are a good friend. Can I play with you?" The little girl said, "Yes, you can. But first, we have to go to the doctor. Come on, let's go."
The end.
Moral value: Sharing is caring. Be kind to others. Look both ways before crossing the street.
