

Tommy was a dog who loved to run and play. He had a red collar that his owner gave him. He was very proud of his collar and liked to show it to other dogs. One day, he saw a big park with many trees and flowers. He wanted to explore it and have fun.
He asked his owner, "Can I go to the park, please?"
His owner said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Don't go too far and come back when I call you."
Tommy was very excited and ran to the park. He saw many things that he liked: a pond, a bridge, a slide, a swing. He chased a butterfly, jumped over a log, slid down the slide, and swung on the swing. He was having a great time.
But he did not notice that his collar was loose. When he was on the swing, his collar slipped off his neck and fell on the ground. He did not see it and kept playing.
After a while, his owner called him, "Tommy, come here. It's time to go home."
Tommy heard his owner and ran back to him. But when he got there, his owner looked worried.
"Tommy, where is your collar?" his owner asked.
Tommy felt his neck and realized that his collar was gone. He felt sad and scared. He did not know where his collar was. He said, "I'm sorry, I lost my collar. I was playing and I did not see it."
His owner said, "Oh, Tommy, you should have been more careful. Your collar is important. It has your name and my phone number on it. If you lose it, someone might not know who you are or where you live. You could get lost or in trouble. You have to be more responsible and pay attention to your things."
Tommy felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, I was too excited and I forgot. Can we find my collar, please?"
His owner said, "We can try, but it might be hard. The park is big and there are many people and dogs. Someone might have taken it or thrown it away. But we can look for it together. Maybe we will succeed."
They went back to the park and searched for the collar. They asked other people and dogs if they had seen it. They looked under the slide, behind the log, near the pond, and on the bridge. They did not give up.
Finally, they found the collar. It was on a bench, next to a lady who was reading a book. She had seen the collar and picked it up, hoping to find the owner. She was happy to see Tommy and his owner.
She said, "Is this your collar? I found it on the ground. It's a nice collar. It has your name and your owner's phone number on it. You are a lucky dog."
Tommy and his owner thanked the lady and took the collar. Tommy was very happy and relieved. He put the collar back on his neck and felt safe and proud again.
He said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm so glad we found my collar. I'm sorry I lost it. I will be more careful next time. I will not forget."
His owner said, "You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome. I'm glad too. I'm proud of you for looking for it and not giving up. You learned a good lesson today. You have to be responsible and pay attention to your things. They are part of who you are and what you love. You have to respect them and take care of them."
Tommy nodded and hugged his owner. He learned a good lesson and he was happy. He still loved to run and play, but he also loved his collar and his owner. He did not want to lose them again. He was a good dog.
