

Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bowl of salad on a table near the swings. They were hungry and curious, so they ran to the table and gazed at the salad. It had green leaves, red tomatoes, yellow cheese and brown nuts.
"Wow, this salad looks yummy!" Lily said. "Can we have some?"
"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it belongs to someone else."
But Lily did not listen. She grabbed a fork and took a big bite of the salad. She smiled and said, "Mmm, this is good! You should try it, Ben!"
Ben was afraid, but he did not want to be left out. He took another fork and ate some salad too. He liked the cheese and the nuts, but he did not like the green leaves. He made a face and said, "Ew, this is bitter!"
Just then, a man came out of a nearby house. He was angry and shouted, "Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my salad? That's my lunch!"
Lily and Ben were scared and dropped their forks. They tried to run away, but the man was faster. He caught them and said, "You are very naughty and rude! You have to pay for my salad! Come with me to your parents!"
Lily and Ben cried and begged, but the man did not listen. He dragged them to his house and called their parents. Their parents were very upset and ashamed. They had to pay for the salad and apologize to the man. They also scolded Lily and Ben and gave them a time-out. Lily and Ben felt sorry and wished they had been more humble and respectful. They learned a hard lesson that day.
