

Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They enjoyed digging, watering and picking flowers. One day, they saw a bright red berry on a bush. It looked yummy and juicy.
"Can we eat it?" Lily asked Ben.
"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is poison. Poison is bad. It makes you sick or sleepy."
"Let's ask Mom," Lily said. "She is dependable. She knows everything."
They ran to the house and showed Mom the berry. Mom looked at it and shook her head.
"No, no, no," she said. "This is not a berry. This is a cherry tomato. It is not poison. It is good. You can eat it, but only after you wash it."
She took them to the sink and helped them wash the cherry tomato. Then she cut it in half and gave one piece to each twin.
"Mmm, this is delicious," Lily said.
"Thank you, Mom," Ben said.
They smiled and hugged Mom. They were happy and safe. They enjoyed their snack.
