

Anna and Ben love to play in the garden. They like to dig, run, and hide. One day, they find a bright green fruit under a big tree. It is round and small, like a ball.
"What is this?" Anna asks, holding the fruit.
"I don't know. Let's smell it," Ben says, taking the fruit from Anna.
They both sniff the fruit. It has a strong and sour smell. They make funny faces.
"Yuck! It smells bad!" Anna says.
"Maybe it tastes good. Let's try it," Ben says, biting the fruit.
He spits it out right away. It is very sour and bitter. He makes a louder funny face.
"Yuck! It tastes worse!" Ben says.
Anna laughs at Ben. She does not want to try the fruit.
"Let's throw it away. It is not good for us," Anna says.
They toss the fruit over the fence. It lands in a trash can.
"That was a lime. It is not a fruit for kids. It is a fruit for grown-ups. They use it to make drinks and food," a voice says.
They turn around and see their mom. She is smiling.
"Mom, how do you know?" Anna asks.
"I know because I love limes. They are good for me. They have vitamin C and make me healthy. But they are too sour for you. You need sweeter fruits, like apples and oranges," mom says.
She gives them each a juicy apple. They thank her and bite into their apples. They are sweet and crunchy. They love apples.
They also love their mom. She knows a lot of things. She is the best.
