

Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Max. Max was a big, hairy dog who liked to run and jump. Lily and Ben loved Max very much and gave him hugs and treats.
"Look, Max, a squirrel!" Ben said, pointing to a small, brown animal on a tree. Max barked and ran after the squirrel. He wanted to catch it and play with it.
"Max, come back!" Lily called. She was afraid that Max would get lost or hurt. She ran after him, but he was too fast. He followed the squirrel to the other side of the park, where there was a fence and a road.
Lily and Ben reached the fence and saw Max on the road. There was a big, loud car coming. The car honked and screeched. Max was scared and ran back to the fence. But he was too late. The car hit him and he fell down.
"Max!" Lily and Ben cried. They ran to him and hugged him. He was bleeding and whimpering. He looked at them with sad eyes.
"I'm sorry, Max," Ben said. "I didn't mean to make you chase the squirrel. I love you."
Lily kissed Max's head. "We love you, Max. You're a good dog. Please be okay."
A lady came out of the car. She was sorry too. She said she didn't see Max. She said she would help them. She called a vet on her phone. The vet came and put Max on a stretcher. He said he would take Max to the hospital and make him better.
"Can we go with Max?" Lily asked.
"Of course," the vet said. "He needs you. You're his family."
Lily and Ben got in the vet's car with Max. They held his paws and talked to him. They told him he was brave and strong. They told him he would be safe and happy again. They told him they would never let him bite a squirrel again.
