One day, Ben woke up. 'Oh joy! A sunny day!', he said. He got out of bed, and with a big yawn and a stretch, Ben was ready to start his day. First, he fed his pet fish, Bob. 'Good morning, Bob!', Ben smiled. After that, the smell of freshly made pancakes made him run to the kitchen where mom was. 'Yum!' said Ben as soon as he had a bite. After breakfast, it was play time out on the lawn, where his sister Jill joined in for a fun round of catch. Then he shared his lunch with his best friend, Tom, his cool down-the-block neighbor. Both enjoyed a juicy apple and a ham sandwich under a chestnut tree. After lunch, Ben dipped his toes at a near creek. As the sun went down, Ben went in to take a bath and get ready for bed. He kissed mom and dad goodnight, hugged his teddy, and went off to dreamland.