

Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with green balls on it. Anna says, "What are those?"
Ben says, "They are avocados. My mom uses them to make salad. They are yummy and good for you."
Anna says, "Can we pick some?"
Ben says, "I don't know. Maybe they belong to someone. Maybe they are dangerous."
Anna says, "They don't look dangerous. They look soft and smooth. Let's try one."
Ben says, "Okay, but be careful. We need a stick to reach them."
They find a stick and poke the avocados. One falls down and rolls to them. Anna picks it up and tries to open it. She says, "It's hard. How do we eat it?"
Ben says, "We need a knife to cut it. But we don't have a knife. And knives are dangerous too."
Anna says, "Maybe we can smash it with a rock."
Ben says, "That sounds fun. Let's do it."
They find a rock and hit the avocado with it. It cracks and splits. They see the green flesh and the big seed inside. Anna says, "Wow, it's pretty. Can we eat it now?"
Ben says, "I think so. But we have to share it. And we have to throw away the seed. It's too big to eat."
They peel off the skin and take a bite of the avocado. They make a face. Anna says, "It's not yummy. It's bitter and mushy."
Ben says, "You're right. It's not yummy. Maybe it's not ripe. Or maybe it needs salt and lemon."
Anna says, "Or maybe it's not for us. Maybe it's for birds or squirrels."
Ben says, "Maybe. Let's leave it here. Maybe they will like it."
They drop the avocado and run away. They decide to play something else. They say, "Avocados are not fun. They are hard and bitter and dangerous. We don't like them."
The end.
