Theo had bright blue eyes and loved his red sweater and runners. But Theo had a small problem.

His hands always held a smartphone, glowing and beeping. It was fun at first, but not anymore.

Theo tried leaving his phone downstairs, but it was hard. The silence made him feel alone.

Next, he tried playing outside, but he missed taking photos of his playful kitten, Stella.

Theo even left his phone at Grandma's house, yet he worried he'd miss important messages.

One sunny morning, Theo had an idea. 'I'll bury it!' he exclaimed with a determined face.

He dug a hole in his backyard, placed his phone inside, and covered it with soft earth.

Days passed. Theo read books, played games, and even learned to bake cookies with Mom.

One morning, Theo saw something odd. From the earth sprang a strange, metallic, leafy sprout.

The sprout grew tall, sprouting shiny fruits. Theo gasped—these were smartphones on a tree!

Theo gathered the 77 phones. He sold them and suddenly had a mountain of money on his desk.

Theo realized he could be rich and still love other things. He started a fund to help kids play outside.