

Lily and Ben were bored. They had nothing to do at home. Mom was busy with the grocery. She had to buy food and other things for the family.
"Can we go with you, Mom?" Lily asked.
"No, sweetie, you have to stay here with Ben. It's too hot and crowded outside. You can play with your toys or watch some TV," Mom said.
"But we don't want to play with our toys or watch TV. They are dull. We want to go with you," Ben said.
"Sorry, honey, but you have to listen to me. I'll be back soon. Be good and don't make a mess," Mom said. She gave them a kiss and left.
Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were still bored. They decided to play a game. They took turns asking each other questions. The other one had to answer.
"What is your favorite color?" Lily asked.
"Blue," Ben answered.
"What is your favorite animal?" Ben asked.
"Cat," Lily answered.
They asked and answered more questions. They had fun. They learned more about each other. They forgot about their boredom.
Mom came back with the grocery. She saw Lily and Ben smiling and talking. She was happy.
"Did you have a good time, kids?" Mom asked.
"Yes, Mom, we did. We played a game. We asked and answered questions. We had fun," Lily said.
"That's wonderful, kids. I'm proud of you. You were good and didn't make a mess. You also learned something new. Asking and answering questions is a good way to communicate and share. You can do it anytime, anywhere, with anyone. It's not dull at all," Mom said.
She hugged them and gave them a treat. Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked Mom and helped her with the grocery. They learned that they could have fun with simple words.
