

Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big fan near the pond. The fan makes the water move and the air cool.
"Look, a fan!" Mia says. "Let's go near it."
"OK, but be careful. The fan is loud and fast," Ben says.
They run to the fan and feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and shout. They see some ducks in the pond. The ducks swim away from the fan.
"Hey, ducks, come here!" Mia calls. "We want to feed you."
Ben has an idea. He jokes with Mia. He says, "Mia, do you know why the ducks are scared of the fan?"
"No, why?" Mia asks.
"Because the fan is a big duck-eater!" Ben says. He makes a scary face and a quack sound.
Mia screams and runs away from the fan. She thinks Ben is telling the truth. She is afraid of the fan.
Ben laughs and follows her. He says, "Mia, Mia, wait! I was joking. The fan is not a duck-eater. It is just a fan. I'm sorry. Don't be mad at me."
Mia stops and looks at Ben. She sees that he is smiling. She realizes that he was joking. She is not afraid of the fan anymore. She is not mad at Ben. She says, "Ben, you are silly. You scared me. But you are also funny. I forgive you."
They hug and go back to the fan. They play and joke with each other. They have fun. They are happy.
