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Billy and His Elephant

Billy had a big friend, an elephant named Ellie. They met under the sun.

A joyful boy with brown hair and sparkling blue eyes meets A gentle elephant with tough gray skin and small, kindly eyes, his elephant friend, on a sunny day.

Ellie's skin was like gray armor, but she was kind. Billy liked to hug her trunk.

A joyful boy with brown hair and sparkling blue eyes hugs A gentle elephant with tough gray skin and small, kindly eyes, appreciating her kind nature despite her tough skin.

They played hide-and-seek. Ellie was big, so it was hard for her to hide.

A joyful boy with brown hair and sparkling blue eyes and A gentle elephant with tough gray skin and small, kindly eyes playing hide-and-seek; A gentle elephant with tough gray skin and small, kindly eyes struggles to hide.

One day, Ellie felt sad. Billy asked, 'Why are you sad, Ellie?'

A gentle elephant with tough gray skin and small, kindly eyes feeling sad and A joyful boy with brown hair and sparkling blue eyes shows concern.

Ellie missed her family. Billy held her trunk and listened to her story.

A joyful boy with brown hair and sparkling blue eyes listens as A gentle elephant with tough gray skin and small, kindly eyes shares her feelings of missing her family.

Billy made a picture of Ellie's family. Ellie trumpeted with joy!

A gentle elephant with tough gray skin and small, kindly eyes reacts with joy to a drawing by A joyful boy with brown hair and sparkling blue eyes of her family.

They visited the lake. Ellie sprayed water into the air, and Billy laughed.

A gentle elephant with tough gray skin and small, kindly eyes and A joyful boy with brown hair and sparkling blue eyes at the lake having fun with water.

Ellie helped Billy reach apples in a tall tree. They enjoyed a snack.

A joyful boy with brown hair and sparkling blue eyes gets help from A gentle elephant with tough gray skin and small, kindly eyes to pick apples from a tree.

Billy felt scared at night. Ellie stood by him. 'I'll keep you safe,' she said.

A gentle elephant with tough gray skin and small, kindly eyes reassures A joyful boy with brown hair and sparkling blue eyes at night, promising to keep him safe.

The stars twinkled as they shared stories. They felt happy together.

Sharing stories under the nighttime sky, feeling close and happy.

One sunny morning, the two made paw and footprints together in the mud.

A joyful boy with brown hair and sparkling blue eyes and A gentle elephant with tough gray skin and small, kindly eyes make prints in the mud, enjoying the outdoors.

Ellie was Billy's best friend. They promised to have adventures every day.

A joyful boy with brown hair and sparkling blue eyes and A gentle elephant with tough gray skin and small, kindly eyes promise to continue their adventures together.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Billy felt when Ellie shared her feelings?
  • What can you do to make a friend feel better when they are sad?
  • Why is it important to listen to your friends when they want to talk?

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