

Lila and Ben are playing pirates in the backyard. They have a big box that is their ship and a map that shows where the treasure is. They also have a skull that they found in the garage. It is open and has no teeth.
"Ahoy, matey!" Ben says to Lila. "We are almost at the island. Get ready to dig for the gold!"
Lila nods and holds the skull. She likes to pretend it is their pet. She calls it Fluffy. She puts Fluffy on the box and says, "Good boy, Fluffy. Stay here and guard the ship."
They jump off the box and run to the sandbox. They follow the map and start to dig with their shovels. They find a plastic bucket and a rubber duck. They are happy and think they are rich.
But then they hear a loud roar. They look up and see a big dog. It is the neighbor's dog, Rex. Rex is angry and hungry. He sees Fluffy on the box and thinks it is a bone. He runs to the box and grabs Fluffy with his mouth.
"Hey, stop!" Lila yells. "That's our skull! Give it back!"
But Rex does not listen. He runs away with Fluffy. He bites and shakes Fluffy. Fluffy breaks into pieces.
Lila and Ben are sad and scared. They cry and hug each other. They order Rex to go away, but Rex does not care. He eats Fluffy and licks his lips.
The end.
