

Sam and Mia liked to play near the creek. They liked to splash in the water and look for fish and frogs. One day, they saw a big stick on the ground. Sam had an idea.
"Let's make a bridge with the stick!" he said. "We can put it over the creek and walk on it."
"OK!" Mia said. She helped Sam lift the stick and carry it to the creek. They tried to put it across the water, but it was too short. It fell into the creek with a splash.
"Oh no!" Sam said. He was frustrated. He wanted to make a bridge. He tried to get the stick out of the water, but it was too heavy. He pulled and pulled, but it did not move.
"Sam, don't be sad," Mia said. She saw that Sam was frustrated. She wanted to make him happy. She had an idea. She took Sam's hand and said, "Let's hold hands and jump over the creek. It will be fun!"
Sam looked at Mia. He saw that she was smiling. He smiled too. He liked Mia. He liked to hold her hand. He said, "OK! Let's jump over the creek!"
They held hands and ran to the edge of the creek. They jumped over the water and landed on the other side. They laughed and hugged. They were happy. They did not need a bridge. They had each other.
