

Lily liked to cook with her mom. They made cakes and pies and soup. Lily helped to stir and pour and taste. She was a good helper.
One day, they were making a salad. Lily washed the lettuce and the tomatoes. She saw a small insect on a leaf. It was green and had six legs. Lily was curious. She picked up the insect and looked at it.
"Mom, what is this?" she asked.
Mom looked at the insect and frowned. "That is a bug, Lily. It is not good for the salad. We have to throw it away."
But Lily did not want to throw away the insect. She thought it was cute and funny. She wanted to keep it as a pet.
"No, Mom. I like the bug. It is my friend. I want to play with it," she said.
Mom shook her head. "No, Lily. The bug is not a friend. It is dirty and might make you sick. You have to let it go."
Lily and Mom started to argue. Lily held the insect in her hand and did not listen to Mom. Mom tried to take the insect from Lily and did not listen to her. They were both angry and sad.
It was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and it started to rain. The rain made a loud noise on the window. Lily and Mom stopped arguing and looked outside. They saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors and it was bright and beautiful.
Lily and Mom smiled. They forgot about the insect and the salad. They hugged each other and said sorry.
"Mom, I love you," Lily said.
"I love you too, Lily," Mom said.
They decided to make a cake instead of a salad. They put the insect outside and hoped it would find a nice home. They cooked together and had fun. They ate the cake and it was yummy. They were happy.
