

Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a small house made of wood and a big box of toys. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises.
"Let's be lions today," said Tom. "We can roar and hunt and feed on other animals."
"Okay," said Lily. "But I want to be a nice lion, not a mean one."
They put on their lion masks and ran around the garden. They saw a bird on a tree and tried to catch it, but it flew away. They saw a cat on the fence and tried to scare it, but it hissed and scratched them. They saw a dog on the street and tried to chase it, but it barked and ran away.
They were hungry and tired. They went back to their small house and looked for something to eat. They found a bowl of soup that Mom had left for them. It smelled good and looked yummy.
"Let's feed on this soup," said Tom. "It will make us strong and happy."
They took a spoon each and dipped it in the soup. They put it in their mouths and made a face. The soup was very hot and spicy. It burned their tongues and made them cough.
"Ow, ow, ow!" they cried. "This soup is not good for lions. It is too spicy. It hurts."
They spit out the soup and ran to the tap. They drank some water and felt better. They looked at the bowl of soup and had an idea.
"Let's escape from this soup," said Lily. "We can give it to someone else who likes spicy food."
They picked up the bowl and carried it to the fence. They saw the cat that had scratched them before. It was licking its paws and looking bored.
"Hey, cat," said Tom. "Do you want some soup? It is very tasty and good for you."
The cat looked at the bowl and sniffed it. It smelled the spices and licked its lips. It liked spicy food. It jumped off the fence and took the bowl.
"Thank you, lions," said the cat. "This soup is perfect for me. It is not too spicy. It is just right."
The cat ate the soup and purred. Lily and Tom smiled and waved. They were glad they had found a friend who liked spicy food. They went back to their small house and played some more. They decided to be different animals tomorrow.
