Three sisters lived in the forest. The oldest was named Bean Plant, the middle sister was named Marigold, and the youngest was called Lily. It was summer; the weather was beautiful and all who lived in the forest were happy and gay.

The two older sisters thought themselves to be rather important. Bean Plant attracted lots of attention through the lush and rich beans which she produced so abundantly. All the squirrels, rabbits, and other animals came and ate their meals at Bean Plant's house. Bean Plant was proud; she found importance in what she produced. Marigold, the middle sister, was also very popular. She produced nothing of value, but she attracted a lot of attention, nonetheless. The reason was that Marigold was radiantly beautiful. The gold, yellow, and orange blossoms which she p…