

Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza for dinner. But Mom said no. She said pizza was not good for them. She said they had to eat soup and salad.
"But Mom, we love pizza!" Tom said. "Pizza is yummy and cheesy and round. Soup and salad are boring and green and wet."
Mom shook her head. "Pizza is not healthy. It has too much fat and salt. Soup and salad have vitamins and fiber. They make you strong and smart. You can have pizza once in a while, but not every day."
Tom and Lily did not like Mom's answer. They made sad faces and crossed their arms. They did not want to eat soup and salad. They wanted to eat pizza.
Dad came home from work. He saw Tom and Lily's sad faces. He asked them what was wrong. They told him that Mom said no pizza for dinner.
Dad looked at Mom. He smiled. He said, "I have a surprise for you. I brought pizza for dinner!"
Tom and Lily's eyes lit up. They jumped up and down. They cheered. They hugged Dad. They said, "Yay! Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!"
Mom looked at Dad. She frowned. She said, "You brought pizza? But I made soup and salad. I told them pizza was not good for them."
Dad shrugged. He said, "I know, I know. But pizza is fun and tasty and easy. Soup and salad are good for you, but they can wait for another day. Sometimes, you have to treat yourself and your family. Don't worry, we'll eat healthy tomorrow."
Mom sighed. She said, "You're right, you're right. Pizza is fun and tasty and easy. And you're a good dad and a wise husband. I love you."
She kissed Dad. She said, "Okay, let's eat pizza. But only one slice each. And we'll have some salad too."
Tom and Lily did not care. They were happy. They had pizza for dinner. They thanked Dad. They said, "You're the best dad ever!"
They ate pizza and salad. They were full and satisfied. They had a good night. They learned that sometimes, pizza is okay. And sometimes, Mom and Dad are wise.
