A green thumb

Rich: Hi, Maryann.

Maryann: Hello, Rich! How are you today?

Rich: I’m great. How are you?

Maryann: I’m good. I’m just watering my plants.

Rich: I actually wanted to talk to you about your plants.

Maryann: Oh really?

Rich: Yes. My family and I are taking a trip for two weeks, and I wanted to ask you if you can water our plants while we are gone.

Maryann: Of course! I’m always happy to help my favorite neighbors.

Rich: Thanks so much! I am so bad with plants. I never know how much water or light to give them. They always die.

Maryann : Oh no! Well, I’m happy to teach you a little about plants. People say I have a green thumb.

Rich: What do you mean? Your thumb isn’t green.

Maryann: Ha ha. No, I don’t mean it’s actually green. “A green thumb” means you are good at taking care of plants.

Rich: Oh! I’ve never heard that before.

Maryann: Really?!

Rich: Really.

Maryann: Well, now you know that expression! And after I teach you about plants, maybe your thumb will turn green, too!

Rich: I hope so! My wife says I always kill our plants. She will be happy if our plants stay alive.

Maryann: I’m sure your plants will be happy, too!