

Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. Anna has a doll that can talk. Ben has a car that can move. They need batteries for their toys.
One day, they find a new pack of batteries in the kitchen. They are happy. They want to use the batteries for their toys. But there is a problem. The pack has only two batteries. And they need four.
"Anna, give me the batteries. I need them for my car," Ben says.
"No, Ben. I need them for my doll. She is gifted. She can say many things," Anna says.
They start to fight. They pull the pack of batteries. They yell at each other.
Mom hears them. She comes to the kitchen. She sees them fighting. She is not happy.
"Anna, Ben, stop! Why are you fighting?" Mom says.
"Mom, we need batteries for our toys. But there are only two. And we need four," Anna says.
"Mom, we found the batteries in the kitchen. They are ours. We want to use them," Ben says.
Mom shakes her head. She says, "The batteries are not yours. They are mine. I bought them for my flashlight. I need them for the night. You cannot use them."
Anna and Ben are sad. They do not have batteries for their toys. They do not know what to do.
Mom sees them sad. She feels sorry for them. She says, "I have an idea. Why don't you share the batteries? You can take turns. Anna, you can use the batteries for your doll for one hour. Then you can tie a ribbon around the pack and give it to Ben. Ben, you can use the batteries for your car for one hour. Then you can tie a bow around the pack and give it back to Anna. And so on. How does that sound?"
Anna and Ben think about it. They like the idea. They agree to share the batteries. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are smart. You are kind."
Mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben. You are good. You are sweet."
They hug Mom. They hug each other. They go to play with their toys. They are happy. They have learned to share.
