Missing Ball

Tommy loved playing with his favorite red ball. He would bounce it, toss it, and even make up games with his best friend—Romee, his clever orange cat. But one afternoon, disaster struck!

As Tommy threw the ball high into the air, a gust of wind blew it away. It rolled off the porch, bounced down the garden path, and disappeared!

“Oh no!” Tommy cried. “Where did it go?”

Romee, who had been lazily sunbathing, perked up his ears. With a flick of his tail, he trotted over and rubbed against Tommy’s legs.

“Romee, can you help me find my ball?”

The cat blinked his bright green eyes as if to say, Of course! Then, he sniffed the air and padded toward the bushes.

Tommy followed as Romee, crawled under the fence, wiggled past the flower pots, and stopped by a small hole near the garden shed. He pawed at the dirt, then turned to Tommy with a triumphant “Meow!”

Tommy bent down and peeked inside. Sure enough, there was his red ball, stuck between some twigs!

“You found it, Romee!” Tommy cheered, pulling the ball free.

Romee purred proudly, then playfully batted the ball back to Tommy.

Laughing, Tommy scooped Romee up in a big hug. “You’re the best helper ever!”

As a reward, Tommy gave Romee his favorite treat—some yummy tuna. The two friends then spent the rest of the afternoon playing together, knowing that no matter what got lost, Romee would always help find the way.