Once upon a time, in a hot and dry land, there was a little cactus. The cactus was not happy because it was all alone. It wanted to find a friend to play with. But it was not easy for the cactus to make friends because it had sharp points all over its body.
One day, a little bird came to the cactus. The bird was very thirsty and tired. The cactus saw the bird and thought, "Maybe I can help the bird and we can be friends." So, the cactus let the bird drink some water from its body. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, cactus! You are very kind."
The cactus felt very happy to have a friend. But then, a big and scary cat came. The cat wanted to eat the bird. The cactus did not want to lose its new friend. So, the cactus thought of a plan. When the cat came close, the cactus screamed, "Stop!" The cat was surprised and looked at the cactus.
The cactus told the cat, "If you try to eat my friend, I will poke you with my sharp points!" The cat did not want to get hurt, so it ran away. The bird was very thankful and said, "Cactus, you are not only kind but also very brave. I am so happy to be your friend."
From that day on, the cactus and the bird were the best of friends. They played together every day, and the cactus was never alone again. And they lived happily ever after.
