The Last Chocolate Raisin
Mia and her brother, Ben, sat at the kitchen table. Mom set down a plate of raisins.
Some raisins had a coat of chocolate. The rest were plain.
“Let’s share them,” Mom said. Then she went to get the milk.
Mia picked a chocolate-covered raisin. She bit through the sweet coat to the chewy fruit inside.
Ben ate one, too. “These are my favorite,” he said.
Soon, just one chocolate-covered raisin was left. Mia reached for it. So did Ben.
Their hands bumped.
“I want it,” said Mia.
“I do, too,” said Ben.
They looked at the small, round treat. It was too tiny to break in half without making a mess.
Mia frowned. “We could flip a coin.”
Ben shook his head. “Then only one of us gets it.”
Mia looked at the plain raisins. Then she had an idea.
“Do we have more chocolate?” she asked.
Ben pointed to a small bowl on the counter. Mom had melted some chocolate in it.
They asked Mom if they could use the rest. She said yes and gave them a spoon.
Mia put two plain raisins in the bowl. Ben rolled them with the spoon until each had a chocolate coat.
They set the raisins on the plate and put it in the fridge. The wait felt very long.
- plain:
- Without anything added.
- frowned:
- Made a face that showed unhappiness or worry.
- melted:
- Changed from solid to liquid, usually because of heat.
- counter:
- A flat surface in a kitchen where food can be prepared.
- firm:
- Not soft or runny; able to hold its shape.
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About this short story passage for Lower Elementary
“The Last Chocolate Raisin” is a short story reading passage about Sharing, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 2 minutes to read (258 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.