One day, a little boy named Tim went out to play. The sun was shining bright in the sky. Tim was very happy. He saw his friend, a naughty dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with Tim.
Tim said to Max, "Promise me you won't run away today." Max barked and wagged his tail. Tim thought that meant Max promised. They played and played all day long.
But then, Max saw a big red ball. He forgot his promise and ran after it. Tim tried to catch Max, but he was too fast. Max ran into the street and a car hit him. Tim was very sad. He wished Max had kept his promise.
