Once upon a time, there was a lonely dog named Spike. Spike had no friends to play with. One day, Spike went for a walk in the park. He saw a big ball and ran to it. 
As Spike got closer, he stopped to examine the ball. It looked very fun to play with. When he touched the ball, something unexpected happened. The ball started to talk!
"Hi, Spike!" said the ball. "I'm Bally. I've been waiting for someone to play with me!" Spike was very surprised, but he was also happy. Now, Spike and Bally play together every day, and they are never lonely again.
