

Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many plants. Some are big, some are small. Some are green, some are yellow. Lily likes red plants. She sees a red plant in a pot. She runs to it.
"Look, Tom, a red plant!" Lily says. "It is so pretty. Can I touch it?"
Tom comes to Lily. He sees the red plant. He shakes his head.
"No, Lily, do not touch it. It is a bad plant. It can hurt you. It has sharp things on it. They are called thorns. If you touch them, they will make you cry."
Lily is sad. She wants to touch the red plant. She thinks it is soft and nice. She does not see the thorns. She reaches out her hand.
"Ow!" Lily says. She pulls back her hand. She sees a drop of blood. She feels pain. She starts to cry.
Tom hugs Lily. He is sorry for her. He takes her to his mom. His mom is in the kitchen. She sees Lily's hand. She washes it with water. She puts a band-aid on it. She gives Lily a cookie. She tells her to be careful.
"Lily, some plants are good, some plants are bad. You have to look before you touch. The red plant is bad. It has thorns. They can hurt you. Next time, ask me or Tom before you touch a plant. OK?"
Lily nods. She says sorry to Tom and his mom. She learns a lesson. She does not touch the red plant again. She plays with Tom and other plants. She is happy.
