

Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many bugs and flowers. They also see a cricket. It is green and jumps fast.
"Look, a cricket!" Anna says. "Let's catch it and keep it as a pet."
Ben nods. He runs after the cricket with a jar. But the cricket is too quick. It jumps over the jar and hides under a leaf.
"Come on, cricket, don't be shy," Ben says. "We will be nice to you."
But the cricket refuses to come out. It likes to be free and hop around. It does not want to live in a jar.
Anna and Ben are sad. They want a pet. They look around for another bug. They see a snail. It is slow and slimy.
"Maybe we can keep the snail as a pet," Anna says. "It won't run away."
Ben shakes his head. He does not like the snail. He thinks it is boring and icky.
"No, thank you," he says. "I want a pet that is fun and reliable. Like a dog or a cat."
Anna and Ben decide to leave the bugs alone. They go back to the house and ask their mom for a real pet. Maybe she will say yes.
