Mini was a kitten. Tojo was a puppy. They were always together.
“We are best friends,” they said.
One sunny morning Mini said,” Let’s go for a picnic!”
“Yippee!” said Tojo, “ Let’s pack cakes and sandwiches”.
“And two apples,” said Mini.
“And two bottles of milk,” said Tojo .
The friends climbed up the hill. They climbed down the hill.
They huffed and they puffed!
“I am tired! Let’s sit here,” said Mini.
“Let’s eat. I am hungry!” said Tojo.
They munched cakes. Munch! Munch!
They chomped sandwiches. Chomp! Chomp!
They crunched apples. Crunch! Crunch!
They drank milk. Glug! Glug! Glug!
Then Mini and Tojo played catch. They played hide and seek. They played ludo.
All at once it was dark. Lightning flashed. Thunder crashed. Big drops of rain splashed. Splash1 Splash!
Tojo and Mini were afraid. They ran here. They ran there. It was raining everywhere. They got very, very wet. They felt very, very cold.
They saw some big leaves. They squeezed under the leaves. Mini was shaking. Tojo put his arm around her. The friends held each other tightly.
The rain stopped.
Mini’s father called, “Mini! Mini!”
Tojo’s mother called, “Tojo! Tojo!”
Mini called, “ Papa!”
Tojo called, “Mama!”
The friends held each other tightly.
Mini’s father and Tojo’s mother came. The friends still held each other tightly.
Mini’s father said, “ Good girl, Mini! Friends always stay together.”
Tojo’s mother said, “ Good boy, Tojo! Friends always care for each other.”
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