Mama decided the family should eat more beans and sent Edward on his bicycle to buy beans at the market. However, Edward is not a good shopper and he bought moldy, expensive beans. On the way back he fell off his bike, lost half the beans, and hurt his knee. The next time, Mama sent Edward's sister Mildred, who is slow but capable. She brought back 10kg of good beans, and the family ate better for several weeks. Mildred learned to ride Edward's bike and became the main family shopper.

1. Buying
beans

2. Mama has taken advice about the household
diet and has decided that the family should eat
more beans.

3. She sends Edward on his bicycle to buy beans at the
market.
He is fast and willing. However there is no carrier on
the bicycle and Edward is not a good shopper.
He buys beans which are mouldy and expensive and on
the way back he falls off, loses half the beans and hurts
his knee.

4. Next time Mama sends Edward’s little sister
Mildred. She is slow but capable. She brings
back 10 kg of good beans.

5. The family eats better for several weeks.

6. Mildred learns to ride Edward’s bicycle and
becomes the family’s main food shopper.