Apple Waiting

One summer day， Ellie ran outside with a basket. \"May I pick some apples from the apple tree ？\" She asked Mom.

\"The apples are too little，\" Mom said. \"You have to wait.\"

So Ellie waited.

One late summer day， Ellie took out her basket again. \"The apples are bigger. May I pick some now？\"

\"The apples are too green，\" Mom said. \"Wait until they’re red.\"

So Ellie waited.

One fall day， Ellie carried her basket to the apple tree. Big red apples lay on the grass.

\"Look， Mom！\" Ellie shouted. \"The apples got tired of waiting， too！\"