Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play outside, even when it was hot. One hot day, Spot saw a big red ball in the yard. He wanted to play with the ball, but it was too hot to touch.
Spot paused and thought, "How can I play with the ball if it's so hot?" He had an idea. He would ask his friend, the cat named Whiskers, for help. Spot ran to Whiskers and said, "Whiskers, the ball is hot. Can you help me?"
Whiskers thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I can help you." Whiskers found a long stick and used it to rub the hot ball until it was cool enough for Spot to play with. Spot was so happy, and he and Whiskers played with the ball all day long.
