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Once upon a time a young boy named Robert 

Ross was visiting the park with his family.

After exploring and playing on the slides he decided to go 

over to the sand box, excited to try out his new toy pail. 

When he got there he met a boy named Kurtz. This boy seemed 

to have a collection of pails, shovels and other sand tools. Kurtz 

eyed Robert’s new toy, “I have an idea,” he said. “You should add 

your pail to my tools and we can make the biggest, best sand 

castle ever!” 

“That sounds like a great idea,” exclaimed Robert! He didn’t notice all 

of the kids without toys sitting behind them looking distraught. When 

it was time to start building Kurtz became very bossy. Only he could 

use the toys, decide where everything was going to go and how it 

was going to be done. Robert wasn’t having very much fun. 

“I’m going to go play on the monkey bars,” sighed 

Robert reaching for his pail. 

  “No way,” Kurtz yelled, “We need to finish the 

castle! He yanked the bucket out of Robert’s 

hands.

 Feeling a betrayed and sad Robert sulked over to the grassy area. While 

sitting there he saw a rabbit run across the field. Robert had always loved 

animals. Overcome by curiosity he wandered towards the rabbit. It 

twitched timidly and hopped in his direction. He slowly held out his arm, it 

approached and continued to gently nibble his fingers. Robert was so 

pleased with his new friend that he forgot about Kurtz.

Kurtz sees the rabbit and runs after 

them. 

  “Give me that rabbit,” he demanded.

  “No this rabbit is my friend,” replied 

Robert. 

All of the commotion startled the animal; it leapt out of 

Robert’s arms and bolted from the scene. Seeing the 

animal’s reaction to his behaviour Kurtz felt guilty and 

realized that acting this way was not very nice. Kurtz 

apologized to Robert and offered to help him find the 

rabbit again. After searching they found the rabbit and 

played with it together.

 The animal grew so attached to Robert it followed him 

all the way home. He left the park not only with a new 

pet but a new friend named Kurtz.

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