

Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to examine the flowers, the bugs and the rocks. They pretended to be scientists and judges. They gave names and scores to everything they saw.
"Look, Lily, I found a red flower. It is very pretty and smells good. I give it ten points," Ben said, holding the flower to his nose.
"Wow, Ben, that is a nice flower. But I found something better. Look at this shiny rock. It is very smooth and sparkly. I give it eleven points," Lily said, showing off her rock.
They laughed and ran to find more things to examine and judge. They were having so much fun.
But then they saw something that made them stop. It was a big cake on a table. It had white frosting and colorful sprinkles. It looked very yummy.
"Wow, Lily, look at that cake. It is the best thing ever. I give it a hundred points," Ben said, licking his lips.
"Me too, Ben. It is so yummy. I want to taste it. Do you think we can have some?" Lily asked, her eyes wide.
They looked around. They did not see anyone near the table. They did not see any signs or plates or forks. They did not see any reason why they could not have some cake.
They walked slowly to the table. They reached out their hands. They were about to grab a piece of cake.
But then they heard a loud voice.
"Hey, you two! What are you doing? That is my cake! I made it for my birthday party. You can't have any. Go away!" It was a boy, older and bigger than them. He looked very angry.
Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped their hands. They ran away. They did not get any cake.
They learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should ask before they touch. They should be careful and respectful.
They went back to their flowers and rocks. They were still pretty and sparkly. They were still fun to examine and judge. They were still their friends.
