

Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. They fight a lot.
One day, Lila finds a new doll in her room. She is very happy. She hugs the doll and brushes its hair. The doll has long, yellow hair and a pretty dress. Lila thinks the doll is her friend.
Ben sees the doll and wants it. He thinks the doll is his toy. He runs to Lila and tries to grab the doll. Lila screams and holds the doll tight. She does not want to give it to Ben.
They pull and tug on the doll. They are very angry. The doll's hair gets tangled and ripped. The doll's dress gets torn and dirty. The doll's eyes blink and cry.
Lila and Ben do not care. They only want the doll. They do not see their mom coming. She is very sad and mad. She sees the doll and how they broke it. She takes the doll away from them. She says they are naughty and mean. She says they cannot play with the doll anymore. She says they have to go to bed without dinner.
Lila and Ben are very sorry. They want the doll back. They want their mom to hug them. They want to eat something. They are hungry and thirsty. But their mom does not listen. She leaves them in their room. She closes the door.
Lila and Ben cry and hug each other. They are scared and lonely. They do not like the dark. They do not like the silence. They do not like the bitter taste in their mouth. They wish they had shared the doll. They wish they had been nice. They wish they had a good ending.
