

Tom and Anna were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom was a lion and Anna was a bird.
"Roar!" Tom said, jumping on the couch. "I am the king of the jungle!"
"Tweet!" Anna said, flying around the room. "I am the fastest bird in the sky!"
They laughed and chased each other until they heard their mom call them.
"Tom! Anna! It's time for dinner!" Mom said from the kitchen.
Tom and Anna ran to the table and sat down. They saw their mom had made their favorite food: spaghetti and meatballs. They smiled and said thank you.
"Mom, this is yummy!" Tom said, twirling his fork.
"Mom, this is delicious!" Anna said, taking a big bite.
Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. And guess what? I have a surprise for you after dinner."
"What is it?" Tom and Anna asked, curious.
Mom winked and said, "You'll see. But you have to finish your plates first."
Tom and Anna ate quickly, eager to find out the surprise. They wondered what it could be. A new toy? A book? A game?
When they were done, mom brought out a big tray with four bowls. In each bowl, there was a scoop of ice cream, some whipped cream, and a cherry on top.
"Dessert!" Tom and Anna exclaimed, clapping their hands.
Mom nodded and said, "Yes, dessert. I made it for you because you have been such good kids today. You can choose your flavor: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, or mint."
Tom and Anna looked at the bowls and thought hard. They both liked all the flavors, but they had different favorites.
"I want chocolate!" Tom said, reaching for a bowl.
"I want strawberry!" Anna said, grabbing another bowl.
But then they realized they had both taken the same bowls. They looked at each other and frowned.
"Hey, that's mine!" Tom said, pulling the bowl.
"No, that's mine!" Anna said, tugging the bowl.
They started to fight over the bowl, spilling some ice cream on the table. They were upset and angry.
"Stop it!" Mom said, raising her voice. "You can't have the same bowl. There are two more flavors. Why don't you trade?"
Tom and Anna looked at the other bowls. They saw vanilla and mint. They didn't like them as much as chocolate and strawberry, but they knew they had to share.
"Fine," Tom said, letting go of the bowl. "I'll take vanilla."
"Fine," Anna said, pushing the bowl. "I'll take mint."
They swapped the bowls and started to eat. They were still upset, but they didn't want to waste their dessert.
They ate in silence, until they heard a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Mom asked, getting up.
She opened the door and saw their dad standing there. He had a big smile and a bag in his hand.
"Hi, everyone!" Dad said, coming in. "I'm home from work. And I have a surprise for you!"
He opened the bag and took out two boxes. He gave one to Tom and one to Anna.
"What is it?" Tom and Anna asked, excited.
They opened the boxes and saw two cupcakes. One was chocolate and one was strawberry. They had frosting and sprinkles and candles on top.
"Cupcakes!" Tom and Anna shouted, jumping up.
Dad nodded and said, "Yes, cupcakes. I bought them for you because I love you. And because today is a special day. Do you know what day it is?"
Tom and Anna thought for a moment. Then they remembered.
"It's our birthday!" Tom and Anna said, smiling.
Dad hugged them and said, "That's right. It's your birthday. You are four years old today. Happy birthday, my twins!"
Mom joined them and said, "Happy birthday, my sweeties!"
They lit the candles and sang happy birthday. Then they blew them out and made a wish.
Tom and Anna wished for the same thing: to be happy and to have more dessert.
