

Lily liked to play in the garden with her friends. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily liked the yellow ones best. They were bright and happy.
One day, a big boy came to the garden. He was mean and rude. He said the flowers were his and he wanted them all. He started to pull them out of the ground. He wanted to steal them.
Lily and her friends were scared and sad. They did not want the big boy to take their flowers. They liked the flowers in the garden. They tried to stop him, but he pushed them away.
Then, an elderly lady came to the garden. She lived in the house next to the garden. She saw the big boy stealing the flowers. She was angry and brave. She walked up to him and said, "Stop that! Those are not your flowers. They are for everyone to enjoy. You are being very naughty and selfish."
The big boy was surprised and scared. He saw the elderly lady had a big stick in her hand. He thought she might hit him with it. He dropped the flowers and ran away.
Lily and her friends were happy and grateful. They thanked the elderly lady for saving their flowers. They helped her put them back in the ground. They gave her a hug and a smile.
The elderly lady smiled back. She said, "You are very welcome, my dears. I like the flowers too. They make me happy. Especially the yellow ones. They remind me of the sun."
She pointed to a yellow flower that had a round and shiny center. She said, "Do you know what this is called? It is a bulb. It has a seed inside that can grow into a new flower. Maybe you can plant some in your own garden and watch them grow."
Lily and her friends liked that idea. They asked the elderly lady if they could have some bulbs. She said yes and gave them some. They said thank you and goodbye. They went to their own gardens and planted the bulbs. They hoped they would grow into beautiful yellow flowers. They thought of the elderly lady and the big boy. They learned that stealing is bad and sharing is good. They were happy and proud.
