Fred, the coon hound dog, gets a new toy, a huge purple ball. He loves his toy so much he doesn't want to share. His friends Finn the aussie, Gideon the orange pomeranian, Keturah the black and brown pomeranian get mad.  They stop talking to him.  He realizes it's boring playing all by himself. After apologizing to his friends, they all have fun.  

Fred and Friends

Fred with long ears and a white body with black on back, excitedly discovering a huge purple ball in a sunny yard.

Fred woke up one sunny day feeling excited. He found a new huge purple ball in the corner of the yard. His heart filled with joy and surprise. The day promised fun and play for everyone.

A Special Day

Fred with long ears and a white body with black on back, happily holding the big purple ball, wagging his tail in a yard.

Fred held his new toy close and wagged his tail happily. The ball was big and bright, and it bounced in funny ways. He rolled it around the yard and pranced with joy. The toy made him feel extra happy and playful.

A New Toy

Fred with long ears and a white body with black on back, practicing sharp turns with the bouncy purple ball, eyes sparkling with excitement.

Fred noticed that the purple ball was very bouncy and fun. He practiced rolling it with sharp turns and loops. His eyes sparkled with excitement. Every bounce made him giggle with delight.

Making a Discovery

Fred with long ears and a white body with black on back, playing alone with the purple ball, looking possessive.

Fred began to love his new ball more than anything else. He played with it all day long, not wanting to let it go. His friends wanted to play too, but Fred said, 'This is mine.' The ball soon became a reason for him to be less kind.

Holding on Too Tight

Finn, a tricolor medium build male dog, Gideon, an orange small dog with short pointy ears, and Keturah, a black dog with brown cheeks and feet, watching sadly as Fred plays alone.

Finn, Gideon, and Keturah watched sadly as Fred played alone. They loved spending time together with fun games. Their hearts felt hurt when Fred did not share his happiness. They began to wonder if Fred cared about their friendship.

Friends Feel Left Out

Finn, Gideon, and Keturah sitting quietly together, the yard feeling empty without Fred.

The friends decided to stop talking to Fred for a little while. They sat quietly, hoping he would notice their absence. The yard that was once full of laughter now felt empty. Each of them missed the fun times they had together.

A Gap Between Friends

Fred with long ears and a white body with black on back, sitting alone with the purple ball, tail drooping, looking lonely.

After a long day, Fred sat by himself with his purple ball. His tail drooped as he realized something was missing. The bouncing ball could not fill the quiet space in his heart. He began to feel lonely and sad.

Lonely Moments

Fred with long ears and a white body with black on back, reflecting on past fun times with friends, looking thoughtful.

Fred thought about the fun days when all four friends played together. He remembered the shared laughter and friendly games. The silence around him made him realize that a toy cannot replace good friends. He wondered how he could make things right again.

Thinking Time

Fred with long ears and a white body with black on back, looking determined to make amends, thinking about his friends.

Fred decided it was time to fix his mistake. He knew he had been selfish with his new toy. His heart felt heavy thinking about the upset feelings of his friends. He promised himself that he would try to make amends.

The Decision to Change

Fred with long ears and a white body with black on back, looking at Finn, Gideon, and Keturah with kind eyes, apologizing sincerely.

Fred gathered his courage and went to find each friend. He looked at them with kind eyes and said, 'I am sorry for not sharing my toy.' His voice was soft and sincere. He hoped they would forgive him and come back to play.

A Big Apology

Finn, Gideon, and Keturah smiling as they forgive Fred, their hearts feeling light.

Finn, Gideon, and Keturah listened carefully to Fred's apology. They saw that he was truly sorry and missed them very much. Slowly, smiles returned on their faces as they said, 'We forgive you, Fred.' Their hearts felt light, and their friendship began to grow strong again.

Forgiveness and Joy

All four dogs, Fred, Finn, Gideon, and Keturah, happily playing with the purple ball in the sunny yard, filled with joy and teamwork.

The friends all gathered together in the sunny yard. They took turns bouncing the huge purple ball and laughed with joy. The day was filled with games, fun, and teamwork. Everyone learned that sharing brings happiness and that friends are the best treasure of all.