

Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big green plant with red balls on it. They run to the plant and pick some red balls.
"Look, Spot, we have peppers!" Ben says. He holds a pepper in his hand and shows it to the dog. Spot sniffs the pepper and barks.
"Can we eat them, Ben?" Lily asks. She likes to eat fruits and vegetables. She thinks they are healthy and yummy.
"I don't know, Lily. Maybe we should ask Mommy first," Ben says. He is not sure if the peppers are good or bad. He remembers that some plants can make you sick.
They take the peppers to the kitchen, where Mommy is making lunch. They show her their peppers and ask her if they can eat them.
"Wow, you found some peppers in the garden! Good job, Ben and Lily!" Mommy says. She smiles and hugs them. "Yes, you can eat them. They are healthy and tasty. But be careful, some of them are very hot and spicy. They can make your mouth burn."
Mommy washes the peppers and cuts them into pieces. She gives each twin a piece of pepper to try. Ben bites his pepper and makes a funny face. He spits it out and drinks some water.
"Ow, ow, ow! This pepper is too hot! It hurts my mouth!" Ben says. He does not like the pepper.
Lily bites her pepper and smiles. She likes the pepper. It is sweet and crunchy.
"Yum, yum, yum! This pepper is good! It makes my mouth happy!" Lily says. She eats more pepper.
Mommy laughs and gives them some bread and cheese to eat with the peppers. She tells them that peppers are good for them. They have vitamins and colors. They can make them strong and smart.
Ben and Lily eat their lunch and share some peppers with Spot. They like to try new things. They start to like peppers more and more. They say thank you to Mommy and the plant. They are happy and healthy.
