

Ben and Lily want to go to the park. They like to play on the swings and the slide. But today it is raining. The sky is gray and the ground is wet.
"Can we still go to the park, Mom?" Ben asks.
"Sorry, honey, not today. The park is too wet and muddy. You will get dirty and cold," Mom says.
Ben and Lily are sad. They want to have fun outside. They look out the window and see a big round puddle. It looks like a lake.
"Look, Lily, a lake!" Ben says.
"Can we play in the lake, Mom?" Lily asks.
Mom thinks for a moment. She smiles and says, "Okay, but only for a little while. And you have to wear your boots and coats."
Ben and Lily are happy. They put on their boots and coats and run outside. They splash and jump in the round puddle. They make waves and bubbles. They laugh and giggle.
"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says.
"Yeah, this is like a park!" Lily says.
Mom watches them from the window. She is glad they are having fun. She thinks they are very clever and creative. She loves them very much.
