The leaders of a town made a quick choice. The choice gave them money right away. Everyone felt happy for a short time because they had a new, easy solution.
But this choice created a big problem. The town's river became dirty. The fish were gone, and the water was not safe to drink. The easy choice was not a good choice for the long run.
The people had to think about what to do next. They realized they needed a plan for the future. They needed to fix the river for their children and their children's children.
They decided that from now on, all actions must be good for today and for many years to come. It would be harder, but it was the right thing to do.