4th Jul 2025
Every single day, Claire would take her dogs Mike, Shadow, Doodle, and Max on a walk around the block. One sunny day, Claire said, “Let’s go, pups!” The dogs jumped with joy. But there was a stray cat named Velvet who always followed them. Mike barked, “Go away, cat!” Doodle growled, but Max just wagged his tail at Velvet. He liked her!
As October rolled around, Nick joined Claire on their walk with the dogs. This time, Velvet didn’t stay back; she walked right up to Max! “Hi, Max!” she purred softly. Max excitedly licked her cheek. Claire was amazed. “Look at them, Nick! They’re becoming friends!” After a while, Claire decided to adopt Velvet, and they all snuggled together. As months passed, Max and Velvet were inseparable, playing and eating together every day.
One chilly morning, as the leaves danced in the wind, Velvet had an idea. She scampered over to Max and whispered, "Let's have an adventure today!" Max's tail wagged faster than ever. "What do you think, Claire? Can we explore the park?" Claire smiled and nodded. "Let's go, everyone!" she said, and off they went on a brand-new adventure.
At the park, Velvet spotted a big pile of leaves. "Watch this!" she squeaked, leaping into the pile with a puff of giggles. Max jumped in after her, sending leaves everywhere! Mike, Shadow, and Doodle joined too, and soon all the dogs and Velvet were covered in leaves. Nick laughed, "Looks like they've found the best game ever!"
As the sun began to set, Claire and Nick called, "Come on, everyone, time to head home!" Velvet and Max snuggled close as they walked back, tired but happy. "Best friends forever," Velvet purred to Max, giving him a gentle nuzzle. Max barked in agreement, and Claire felt her heart glow with warmth. They may have started as strangers, but now, they were a family in every way.
