There was a little boy who would always come home late from school. Even though his parents told him that they did not want him to do this, he would still be late in coming home from school. There was always something to distract the little boy. He would get into a dodgeball game after school with some other boys and would lose track of time and would come home late. His parents always worried about him. All they wanted him to do was come home from school first and then he could go out and play. They would explain to him that they only wanted to know that he was safe. After every explanation, he would promise to do better and each day he would be tempted away by friends on their bikes or by some local dog with whom he could play catch.

Finally, the day came when the parents decided that t…