A young boy named Carl wants a pair of AirPods, but his mom says they're too expensive. She suggests he put them on his Christmas wish list, but Carl decides to earn the money himself by doing various jobs around the neighborhood. With the help of his mom, Carl finds jobs walking dogs, mowing lawns, and gardening, and eventually earns enough money to buy the AirPods.
However, his little sister Gracie accidentally drops one of the AirPods in the toilet, damaging it. Carl is upset and Gracie feels guilty. Feeling unloved and unwelcome, Gracie decides to run away to her grandmother's treehouse, but falls asleep and is eventually found by her family.
Gracie apologizes for damaging the AirPods, and Carl forgives her. Carl's mom is relieved to have Gracie back safe and sound, and Carl learns that accidents can be solved, but running away from problems is not the answer. The family comes together to reconcile and move forward.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Carl wants a pair of AirPods, but his mom thinks they are too expensive.
2. Carl decides to earn the money to buy the AirPods himself by doing jobs.
3. Carl gets a job walking dogs and cleaning up after them.
4. He also helps his grandma with her gardening and gets paid for it.
5. Carl earns enough money to buy the AirPods and is excited to use them.
6. However, his little sister Gracie tries on one of the AirPods and accidentally drops it in the toilet.
7. The AirPod gets wet and is damaged, and Carl is upset with Gracie.
8. Gracie is grounded and Carl is angry with her.
9. Gracie decides to run away from home and hides in a treehouse.
10. Carl and his mom look for Gracie everywhere and are worried about her.
11. They eventually find Gracie in the treehouse and persuade her to come down.
12. Carl apologizes to Gracie for yelling at her, and Gracie apologizes for damaging the AirPod.
13. Carl's mom calls the insurance company, and they agree to send a new pair of AirPods.