

Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big hill with many flowers. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side.
"Let's try to climb the hill," Anna says. "Maybe we can find something fun."
"OK, let's go," Ben says. They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. They see yellow, pink, and blue flowers. They smell sweet and nice. They hear birds singing and bees buzzing.
They walk and walk, but the hill is very high. They get tired and thirsty. They stop to rest under a big tree. The tree has green leaves and red apples. The shade is cool and comfortable.
"Are we there yet?" Ben asks. He looks at the top of the hill. It is still far away.
"I don't know," Anna says. She looks at the other side of the hill. She can't see anything.
"Maybe we should go back," Ben says. "It is too hard to climb the hill."
"But we want to see what is on the other side," Anna says. "Maybe there is a lake or a castle or a rainbow."
They look at each other. They don't want to give up, but they also don't want to keep going.
"What should we do?" they ask.
They think for a while. Then they have an idea.
"Let's eat some apples," Anna says. "They will make us strong and happy."
"Let's drink some water," Ben says. "They will make us wet and cool."
They pick some apples from the tree and find a bottle of water in their backpack. They eat and drink and feel better. They smile and hug.
"Let's try again," they say. "We can do it."
They stand up and hold hands. They walk up the hill with new energy and hope. They want to see what is on the other side. They want to have fun in the sun. They are friends. They try.
