

Lily and Max were playing in the park with their toy jeep. They liked to pretend they were going on a safari and see different animals. They made noises like lions, elephants and monkeys.
"Look, there's a giraffe!" Max said, pointing to a tall tree.
"Wow, let's go closer!" Lily said, driving the jeep towards the tree.
But as they got closer, they saw that it was not a giraffe, but a man on a ladder, painting the tree. He looked down and saw them.
"Hello, little explorers!" he said with a smile. "Are you looking for giraffes?"
Lily and Max felt embarrassed. They had made a mistake. They did not know what to say.
"Sorry, sir, we thought you were a giraffe," Lily said in a small voice.
The man laughed. He was not angry. He was kind.
"That's okay, I can see why you thought that. I do have a long neck and spots on my shirt," he said. "But I'm just painting the tree for the park. Do you like it?"
Lily and Max nodded. They liked the bright colors he was using.
"It's very pretty," Max said.
"Thank you. You have a nice jeep, by the way. Can I see it?" the man asked.
Lily and Max smiled. They felt less embarrassed. They drove the jeep closer to the man and showed him how it worked. He praised their jeep and asked them about their safari. They told him about the animals they had seen and heard. He listened and asked them questions. He was very friendly.
Lily and Max had fun talking to the man. They learned that his name was Sam and that he liked painting and animals. They also learned that sometimes it was okay to make mistakes and that people could be kind and helpful. They thanked Sam for his time and said goodbye. They drove away in their jeep, feeling happy and proud. They had made a new friend.
