

Ben and Lily were twins who liked to make things. They made pictures, cards, and toys with paper, crayons, and glue. One day, they decided to make a calendar for their mom. They used a big sheet of paper and drew twelve boxes. In each box, they drew something that happened in that month. For example, in January they drew snowmen, in April they drew flowers, and in December they drew a Christmas tree.
They showed their calendar to their dad, who was very proud of them. He said, "That's a wonderful gift for your mom. She will love it. Do you want to sell some calendars to our neighbors? Maybe they will like them too."
Ben and Lily thought that was a good idea. They made more calendars with different pictures. They put them in a bag and went outside. They knocked on the doors of the houses near their own. They said, "Hello, we are Ben and Lily. We made some calendars. Do you want to buy one? They are only one dollar."
Some of the neighbors said yes, and some said no. Ben and Lily were happy when they sold a calendar, and they said thank you. They were not sad when they did not sell a calendar, and they said goodbye. They were calm and polite.
After they sold all their calendars, they counted their money. They had ten dollars. They decided to buy a gift for their mom with some of the money, and save the rest for later. They went to the store and bought a pretty scarf for their mom. They wrapped it in a nice paper and put it under the tree. They also put their calendar under the tree. They could not wait to see their mom's face when she opened her gifts. They knew she would be very happy.
