Rose and Debbie lived in the countryside. They went to school and enjoyed the walk to the school as they passed a field on the way. One day, they saw some currant bushes. Both girls were very happy to see the bushes. Rose said, “They look lovely. Let us taste some.” Both the girls started eating the currants. They filled their hands with the currants and enjoyed eating them. Debbie said, “They are so tasty.” They were so busy eating the currants that they forgot their mothers’ warning of not eating anything without washing it first. After they had had their fill, they went home. But soon their stomachs started aching. They told their mother about eating the currants. Rose said, “We did not wash the currants.” Mother was angry. Father said, “Serves you right. Now, you will not eat anything and just have hot milk.”
The Currants
