

Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cake on a table. It looks tasty.
"Wow, look at that cake!" Ben says. "Can we have some?"
"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it is for someone's birthday."
They go closer to the table. They see a sign that says: "Happy Birthday, Lily!"
"Who is Lily?" Ben asks.
"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe she is a girl who plays here."
They look around. They do not see any girl or anyone else. They see the cake. It has pink frosting and sprinkles.
"It looks so tasty," Ben says. "I want to try it."
"Me too," Mia says. "But we should not take it. It is not ours."
They think for a moment. Then they have an idea.
"Maybe we can just have a little bit," Ben says. "We can use our toes."
"Our toes?" Mia asks.
"Yes, our toes," Ben says. "We can take off our shoes and socks. We can dip our toes in the cake. No one will notice."
Mia thinks it is a funny idea. She agrees.
They take off their shoes and socks. They sneak to the table. They dip their toes in the cake. It feels soft and sticky. They lick their toes. It tastes sweet and yummy.
They giggle and smile. They dip their toes again. They lick their toes again.
They do not see the woman who comes to the table. She is Lily's mom. She is angry.
"Hey, what are you doing?" she yells. "That is my daughter's cake! You are ruining it with your toes!"
Ben and Mia are scared. They drop their toes. They put on their shoes and socks. They run away.
They do not talk to each other. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. They wish they did not touch the cake. They wish they said sorry to Lily's mom. They wish they had a tasty cake of their own.
