It was a bright and sunny morning, and little Lala woke up with a big smile on her face. The birds outside were chirping happily, and the golden sunbeams peeked through her window.
“Today feels like a perfect day for something fun!” Lala said, stretching her tiny arms above her head. She was a curious little girl who loved to explore, especially when the weather was this nice.
After a quick breakfast of warm pancakes with honey, Lala slipped into her favorite yellow dress and tied her hair into two pigtails. She grabbed her red ball and ran to her mommy.
“Mommy, can we go to the park today? I want to play!”
Her mommy smiled and said, “Of course, Lala. Let’s pack a snack and head out.”
With a small picnic bag, her ball, and a heart full of excitement, Lala skipped all the way to Sunnyville Park. The park was filled with tall green trees, colorful flowers, and the happy sounds of children laughing and playing.
As soon as they arrived, Lala ran to the open grassy area and began kicking her ball around. She giggled as it rolled far and fast. But after a while, she noticed a group of kids nearby who were playing tag. They looked like they were having so much fun.
Lala stood still for a moment, unsure if she should go say hello. Then she remembered something her mommy always told her: “Every friend was once a stranger.”
So, she took a deep breath and walked over.
“Hi,” Lala said shyly. “Can I play too?”
A boy with curly brown hair and a big smile nodded. “Sure! I’m Ben, and this is Maya and Noah. You can be ‘it’ first!”
Lala’s eyes sparkled. “Okay!” she laughed, and started chasing them across the grass. The game of tag went on and on, and Lala ran so fast that she nearly caught everyone. The children laughed, fell into the grass, and rolled around with joy.
After a little while, the group decided to take a break under a big oak tree. They shared water and talked about their favorite games and cartoons.
Lala learned that Ben loved dinosaurs, Maya liked painting, and Noah was building a robot with his big brother.
“I like monkeys!” Lala said, hugging her red ball. “And dancing! And jumping in puddles!”
“We like puddles too!” said Maya.
Just then, a little girl with pigtails and a pink dress walked by, holding a stuffed bunny. She looked a bit sad and sat alone on a bench nearby.
Lala noticed her and whispered to her new friends, “I think she might be lonely. Should we go say hi?”
They all agreed and walked over together.
“Hi,” Lala said gently. “I’m Lala. Do you want to play with us?”
The girl looked up with wide eyes. “Really? I’m Emi. I just moved here and don’t know anyone yet.”
“Well, now you know us!” said Ben with a grin.
Soon, Emi was laughing too as they all played duck-duck-goose, then hide and seek, and then rolled down a small hill together, squealing with glee.
Later, they had a little picnic under the tree. Lala’s mommy shared the snacks—apple slices, crackers, and tiny sandwiches. Emi’s mommy joined them too and thanked Lala’s mommy with a warm smile.
After lunch, the children spotted a man making balloon animals near the park fountain. They all ran over. Lala got a balloon shaped like a monkey, Emi got a bunny, and Ben got a dinosaur
With their new balloon buddies in hand, they played “animal parade,” walking proudly in a line around the park.
The sun began to dip lower in the sky, and shadows stretched long across the grass. It was time to go home. Lala hugged each of her new friends.
“Today was the best day ever,” she said. “I’m so glad I met you all!”
“Me too!” said Emi. “I don’t feel lonely anymore.”
“Let’s come back again tomorrow,” Ben added. “Same spot!”
Everyone agreed. As Lala held her mommy’s hand and walked home, she looked back at the park one last time. The grass, the trees, and the happy laughter still echoing made her feel warm inside.
She had gone to the park to play, and she came back with a heart full of happiness and four new friends.
That night, as she lay in bed hugging her monkey balloon, Lala whispered, “Thank you, sunny day. Thank you, park. And thank you, new friends.”
She closed her eyes with a smile, already dreaming of the next day’s adventure.
