Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and dog, Spot. Tim loved to play with Spot all day long. They would run, jump, and pass a red ball to each other.
One day, Tim and Spot played near a big tree. Tim threw the ball very hard. The ball went up, up, up into the tree. "Oh no!" said Tim. Spot barked and tried to jump high, but he could not reach the ball.
Tim had an idea. He ran back to the house and got a long stick. With the stick, he poked the ball in the tree. The ball fell down, and Spot caught it. Tim and Spot were so happy. They passed the ball to each other all day long. And the ball never got stuck in the tree again.
