

Lily and Ben went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They wanted to pick pumpkins for Halloween. Mom and Dad gave them each a basket and said, "You can pick any pumpkin you like, but only one. Look for a big, round, orange one."
Lily and Ben ran to the pumpkin patch. They saw many pumpkins, but some were too small, some were too green, and some had holes or spots. They looked and looked, but they could not find the perfect pumpkin.
Then, Lily saw something shiny in the grass. She went closer and saw a gold coin. She picked it up and showed it to Ben. "Look, Ben, I found a treasure!" she said.
Ben was happy for Lily, but he was also sad. He wanted to find a treasure too. He looked around, but he could not see anything shiny. He felt like crying.
Lily saw Ben's face and felt sorry for him. She remembered that Mom and Dad said they could only pick one thing. She thought for a moment, and then she had an idea. She gave the coin to Ben and said, "Here, Ben, you can have the treasure. I don't need it. I already have something better."
Ben looked at Lily and smiled. He took the coin and hugged her. "Thank you, Lily, you are very kind. What do you have that is better than the treasure?" he asked.
Lily pointed to a big, round, orange pumpkin that was hiding behind a scarecrow. "I have this pumpkin. It is the perfect pumpkin for Halloween. And I have you, Ben. You are my best friend. I am very grateful for you."
Ben and Lily carried their pumpkin and their coin to Mom and Dad. They were very happy and proud. Mom and Dad praised them for their good choices and their good hearts. They said, "You are very lucky, Lily and Ben. You have found the best things in the pumpkin patch."
