

Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was on top.
"Let's go, Mia!" Leo said. "Maybe we can find a prize in the tree."
"OK, Leo!" Mia said. "But be careful. The tree is very old and ancient. It might break."
They climbed the tree slowly and carefully. They reached the top and looked around. They saw many birds and squirrels. They also saw a shiny thing hanging from a branch.
"Look, Mia! A prize!" Leo said. He reached for the shiny thing. It was a necklace with a blue stone.
"Wow, Leo! It's so pretty!" Mia said. "Where did it come from?"
"I don't know, Mia. Maybe someone left it here long ago. Maybe it's magic." Leo said. He put the necklace around his neck. He felt happy and proud.
Suddenly, they heard a loud crack. The branch they were sitting on broke. They started to fall.
"Help, Mia!" Leo said. "We're going to drop!"
"Help, Leo!" Mia said. "Hold on to me!"
They grabbed each other and screamed. They dropped to the ground. They landed on a pile of leaves. They were not hurt, but they were scared.
They looked at each other and hugged. They were glad they were OK.
"Are you OK, Mia?" Leo said.
"I'm OK, Leo." Mia said. "Are you OK?"
"I'm OK, Mia." Leo said. "But look, I lost the prize."
They looked at the tree. The necklace was gone. It had fallen off Leo's neck when they dropped. They could not see it anywhere.
"Maybe it was not a prize, Leo." Mia said. "Maybe it was a curse. Maybe the tree did not like us taking it."
"Maybe you're right, Mia." Leo said. "Maybe we should leave it alone. Maybe it belongs to the tree."
They got up and dusted themselves off. They decided to go back to their parents. They learned a lesson. They would not climb the ancient tree again. They would not take things that were not theirs. They would be happy with what they had.
