Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. Ella was very patient. She liked to play ball with her dog, Max. They played in the house.
One day, Ella and Max were playing in the house. Ella would pass the ball to Max, and Max would pass it back. They were having so much fun. Then, Ella threw the ball too high.
"Oh no!" said Ella. The ball hit the ceiling and made a big hole. Ella and Max looked at the hole. They were scared.
Just then, a little bird flew out of the hole. "Hi, I'm Birdy!" said the bird. Ella and Max were surprised but happy. They had a new friend to play with. From that day on, Ella, Max, and Birdy played together every day.
