One day, a little cricket went for a walk. He saw a deep hole in the ground. He wanted to mark the hole so he would not fall in. He found a big stick and put it next to the hole.
A small bird saw the cricket and asked, "Why did you mark the hole with a stick?" The cricket said, "I don't want to fall in the deep hole. The stick will help me remember where it is."
The bird and the cricket became friends. They played near the hole and had lots of fun. The stick helped them remember where the deep hole was, and they stayed safe. They were happy they marked the hole, and they played together every day.
