

Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with red cherries that they could pick and eat. But they had to be careful, because there was a naughty bird who liked to steal cherries too. The bird was black and white and had a long beak.
One day, Sara and Ben decided to make a cherry pie for their mom. They took a basket and went to the tree. They picked many cherries and put them in the basket. They were very happy and proud. They said to each other, "Mom will love our pie. It will be so yummy and sweet."
But the naughty bird was watching them from a branch. He saw the basket full of cherries and he wanted them for himself. He waited until Sara and Ben went inside the house to get some flour and sugar. Then he flew down and landed on the basket. He started to peck at the cherries and eat them. He made a big mess and threw the pits on the ground.
Sara and Ben came back and saw the bird and the basket. They were very angry and sad. They shouted at the bird, "Go away, you bad bird! You stole our cherries! You ruined our pie!" The bird was scared and flew away. He left behind a few cherries, but they were not enough for a pie.
Sara and Ben cried and hugged each other. They did not know what to do. Then they heard their mom calling them. She said, "Come here, my darlings. I have a surprise for you." They wiped their tears and went to the kitchen. There they saw a big cherry pie on the table. It smelled so good and looked so tidy. Their mom said, "I saw you picking cherries and I wanted to help you. I made this pie for you. You worked so hard and you deserve a treat." Sara and Ben smiled and hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We love you and we love your pie." They cut a slice for each of them and ate it. It was so yummy and sweet. They forgot about the naughty bird and the stolen cherries. They were very happy and proud.
