Jelly Beans

"Where are you going, Rabbit?" asked Turtle.

"To Duck's store," said Rabbit.

"Duck is having a contest. The one who guesses how many jelly beans are in a jar is the winner."

"I'll go with you," said Turtle. At Duck's store they saw a jar of jelly beans.

Everyone guessed how many jelly beans were in the jar.

"Turtle is the winner," said Duck. He handed Turtle the prize--a gold watch. Turtle began to cry.

"Why are you crying?" Rabbit asked. "You won a watch!"

"I didn't want a watch," said Turtle. "I wanted the jelly beans."

By Bonnie Highsmith Taylor