Once upon a time, there was a brave little dog named Max. Max lived in a small house with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They loved to play together outside in the big yard.
One sunny day, Max and Lily were playing near the side of the house. Max would run and fetch a ball, and Lily would laugh and clap her hands. "Good job, Max!" Lily would say, and Max would wag his tail and repeat the game.
As they played, a big, scary cat appeared on the other side of the fence. Max barked loudly to protect Lily. "Be brave, Max!" said Lily. Max barked and barked until the cat ran away. Lily hugged Max and said, "Thank you for being brave, Max!" And they went back to playing their fun game.
