

Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. But then Ben fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and cried. Lila ran to him and said, "Don't cry, Ben. I will help you."
Lila took out her backpack and opened it. She had a bandage inside. She said, "Look, Ben. I have a bandage for you. It will make your knee feel better." She put the bandage on Ben's knee and said, "There. Now you are brave and strong."
Ben stopped crying and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. Can I see your bandage?" Lila nodded and said, "Sure, Ben. But you have to be careful. It is a special bandage."
Lila lifted her sleeve and showed Ben her arm. She had a bandage too. But under the bandage, there was something shiny and colorful. It was a sticker. Lila said, "This is my sticker. It is a star. I got it from the doctor. He said I was brave too."
Ben gasped and said, "Wow, Lila. Your sticker is so pretty. Can I have one too?" Lila said, "Maybe, Ben. But you have to go to the doctor first. He will check your knee and make sure it is not bad. Then he will give you a sticker too."
Ben said, "Okay, Lila. Let's go to the doctor. Maybe he will have a sticker for me too. But can I keep your bandage? It is so soft and dry." Lila said, "Of course, Ben. You can keep my bandage. And I will keep yours. We are bandage buddies." They hugged and laughed and went to the doctor. They were happy and brave.
