

Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with dolls, cars and books. One day, they heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw a parade. There were people with drums, flags and costumes. There were also animals, like horses, dogs and elephants.
"Wow, look at the parade!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and fun!"
"I want to go and see it!" Sam said. "Can we go, please?"
Lily and Sam asked their moms if they could go to the parade. Their moms said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. They also had to come back soon, because it was almost lunch time.
"OK, we promise!" Lily and Sam said. They put on their coats and hats and ran outside. They held hands and followed the parade.
They saw many things that made them happy and curious. They saw clowns, dancers, balloons and cars. They saw a fire truck, a police car and an ambulance. They waved and smiled at the people in the parade. They also saw some people who were sad and cold. They had no coats, hats or shoes. They had no food, toys or books.
"Who are they?" Lily asked.
"They are people who need help," Sam said. "They have no home, no family, no money."
"That is very sad," Lily said. "Can we help them?"
Sam thought for a moment. He remembered that he had a sandwich, a cookie and a juice box in his backpack. He also remembered that he had a compassionate heart.
"Yes, we can help them," Sam said. He opened his backpack and took out his lunch. He gave half of his sandwich, his cookie and his juice box to a man who looked hungry. He gave the other half of his sandwich, his hat and his scarf to a woman who looked cold. He gave his book, his car and his doll to a boy and a girl who looked bored.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" the people said. They hugged and kissed Sam. They smiled and thanked Lily too.
Lily and Sam felt very happy and proud. They had helped some people who needed help. They had shared their things and their love. They had kept their promise and came back soon. They had seen a parade and made some friends. They had had a wonderful day.
