

Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and wags his tail.
"Hello, dog!" Lila says. "Do you want to play with us?"
The dog barks and licks Lila's face. He is happy. Ben is scared. He thinks the dog will bite him.
"Go away, dog!" Ben says. "You are big and scary!"
The dog does not go away. He sniffs Ben's pocket. He smells something good. Ben has a sandwich with meat in his pocket. The dog wants the meat.
"Hey, that's mine!" Ben says. He tries to pull his sandwich away from the dog. The dog growls and pulls harder.
Lila sees that Ben and the dog are fighting. She does not like fighting. She wants them to be peaceful.
"Stop, stop!" Lila says. "Ben, share your sandwich with the dog. He is hungry. He is not scary. He is friendly. He wants to be your friend."
Ben listens to Lila. He thinks for a moment. He does not want to be mean to the dog. He breaks his sandwich in half and gives one half to the dog.
"Here, dog. You can have this. But you have to be nice to me. And you have to play with us."
The dog takes the meat and eats it. He is happy. He wags his tail again. He licks Ben's face. He is thankful.
"Thank you, Ben. You are kind. You are my friend. Can I play with you and Lila?"
Ben smiles. He is not scared anymore. He likes the dog. He pets the dog.
"Sure, dog. You can play with us. What is your name?"
The dog barks. He does not have a name.
"Can we give you a name?" Lila asks.
The dog nods. He likes that idea.
"How about Brownie?" Lila suggests.
The dog barks. He likes that name.
"OK, Brownie. Welcome to our park. Welcome to our game. Welcome to our friendship."
Lila, Ben and Brownie play together. They have fun. They are peaceful. They are happy.
