

Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes.
"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily says. "We are happy to meet you."
"Yes, we are!" Ben says. "You are our new friend."
But then the sun comes out. It is very bright and warm. The snow starts to melt. Lily and Ben see that Mr. Snowman is getting smaller and smaller.
"Oh no!" Lily cries. "Mr. Snowman is going away!"
"Stop, sun, stop!" Ben shouts. "You are hurting Mr. Snowman!"
They run to Mr. Snowman and try to hug him. But he is too wet and cold. They feel sad.
"Mr. Snowman, we love you!" Lily says. "Please don't leave us!"
But Mr. Snowman cannot talk. He only smiles with his carrot nose. He wants to teach Lily and Ben something.
"Look, Lily, look, Ben," he says in his head. "I am not going away. I am changing. I am becoming water. Water is good. Water helps plants grow. Water makes rainbows. Water can be ice again. Maybe we can meet again. Don't be sad. Be happy."
Lily and Ben do not hear Mr. Snowman. But they feel something in their hearts. They feel a warm and happy feeling. They look at each other and smile.
"Maybe Mr. Snowman is right," Lily says. "Maybe he is not gone. Maybe he is just different."
"Yes, maybe he is," Ben says. "And maybe we can make him again. When it snows again."
They hold hands and walk away. They say goodbye to Mr. Snowman. They hope to see him again. They are happy.
