

Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog has a round ball in his mouth. He runs and jumps and plays with the ball.
"Wow, look at the dog!" Lily says. "He is so happy and funny!"
"Can we watch him?" Tom asks. "He is so fast and strong!"
"Yes, let's watch him!" Lily agrees. They sit on a bench and watch the dog.
The dog sees them and runs to them. He drops the ball and wags his tail. He licks their faces and makes them laugh.
"Hi, dog!" Lily says. "You are so nice and soft!"
"Can we play with you?" Tom asks. "You are so fun and smart!"
The dog barks and picks up the ball. He tosses it to them and waits for them to throw it back. Lily and Tom play with the dog. They have a lot of fun.
The dog's owner comes and calls him. The dog runs to him and gives him the ball. He looks at Lily and Tom and wags his tail.
"Bye, dog!" Lily and Tom say. "Thank you for playing with us!"
"Bye, kids!" the owner says. "You are very kind and friendly!"
Lily and Tom wave to the dog and his owner. They are happy. They have a new friend.
