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The Honest Dog

Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a dog named Buddy. He was a good and honest dog. Buddy always listened to his owner, Mr. Johnson. One sunny day, Buddy and Mr. Johnson went for a walk in the park.

A brown dog with a wagging tail. the dog and An old man with glasses and a friendly smile. walking in the park.

As they strolled through the park, Buddy noticed a shiny red ball on the grass. Buddy knew it belonged to a little girl playing nearby. He wanted to play with the ball, but he also knew he should listen to Mr. Johnson.

A brown dog with a wagging tail. looking at the shiny red ball with the little girl playing.

Buddy looked at Mr. Johnson and wagged his tail. He decided to be honest and tell Mr. Johnson about the ball. Buddy barked and pointed towards the girl. Mr. Johnson understood and went to talk to her.

A brown dog with a wagging tail. wagging his tail and pointing at the little girl.

The little girl was happy to see Mr. Johnson. She thanked him for finding her ball. Buddy felt proud for being honest. Mr. Johnson patted Buddy's head and said, 'Good listening, Buddy!'

The little girl thanking An old man with glasses and a friendly smile. and A brown dog with a wagging tail. feeling proud.

From that day on, Buddy always listened to his owner and helped others whenever he could. Everyone in the town knew Buddy was a good and honest dog. And they all learned the importance of good listening too!

A brown dog with a wagging tail. helping others and everyone in the town knowing about him.

Reflection Questions

  • Why was Buddy known as a good and honest dog?
  • What did Buddy do when he found the ball?
  • What did Mr. Johnson say to Buddy after he was honest?

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