

Lila and her mom lived in a big city. They had a small home with a thin bed and a thin cat. Lila liked to play with the cat and look at the tall buildings. But sometimes she was sad because her mom was sick and had no money.
One day, Lila's mom said they had to go to a new place. She said it was far away and they had to take a bus. Lila was scared and did not want to leave. She hugged her cat and her mom and cried.
On the bus, Lila saw many new things. She saw trees and flowers and cows and birds. She also saw people who smiled and waved at her. She felt a little better and asked her mom where they were going.
Her mom said they were going to a place where they could get help. She said there was a big house with many rooms and many people who cared. She said they could stay there until they were well and happy. She said they had to pray and thank God for this chance.
Lila did not know what pray meant, but she saw her mom close her eyes and say some words. She copied her mom and closed her eyes too. She said, "Thank you, God, for my mom and my cat and the bus and the new place. Please make us well and happy. Amen." She opened her eyes and saw her mom smile. She smiled back and hugged her. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She hoped the new place would be nice.
