Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily who loved to cook. She had a special recipe that she wanted to make, but she was missing one important ingredient: pepper. Emily asked her mother to take her to the store to buy some pepper.

At the store, they found a big jar of pepper and brought it home. Emily was so excited to start cooking. She gathered all of her ingredients: water, meat, and eggs. She added just the right amount of pepper to her recipe and started cooking.

The water began to boil and the meat started to sizzle. Emily cracked the eggs into the pan and watched as they cooked. The smell of the pepper mixed with the other ingredients filled the house, making everyone's mouth water.

Finally, the dish was ready. Emily served it up and everyone took a bite. It was delicious! The pepper had added just the right amount of spice to the meat and eggs. Everyone complimented Emily on her cooking and asked for the recipe.

From then on, Emily always made sure to have pepper in her kitchen, so she could make her delicious dish whenever she wanted.

The end.

Reflections

1. What is the name of the little girl in the story?
2. What ingredient was Emily missing to make her special recipe?
3. What other ingredients did Emily use in her recipe?
4. How did the smell of the pepper affect the people in the house?
5. What did Emily make sure to have in her kitchen after making her special dish?