

Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They found a big hole under a tree. They wondered what lived inside.
"Maybe it is a rabbit," said Lily.
"Or a mouse," said Tom.
They decided to peek inside the hole. They saw a small, furry animal with a long nose and tiny eyes. It was a mole.
"Hello, mole," said Lily. "Do you want to play with us?"
The mole was scared. He did not like loud noises or bright light. He wanted to hide in his hole.
"Go away, go away," he said. "You are too noisy and too bright. Leave me alone."
Lily and Tom felt sad. They did not want to hurt the mole. They wanted to be friends.
"Sorry, mole," said Tom. "We did not know you were shy. We will be quiet and gentle."
They backed away from the hole. They saw some flowers and leaves nearby. They picked some and made a wreath. They put it near the hole as a gift for the mole.
"Look, mole," said Lily. "We made this for you. It is pretty and smells nice. We hope you like it."
The mole was curious. He sniffed the wreath. He felt the soft petals and the green stems. He liked it. He felt a warm feeling in his heart.
"Thank you, thank you," he said. "You are kind and sweet. I like your gift. I want to be your friend."
He came out of his hole. He smiled at Lily and Tom. They smiled back. They clapped their hands. They were happy.
They played together in the garden. They learned about each other. They had fun.
The moral of the story is: Be respectful and gentle to others who are different from you. You might make a new friend.
