Everyone Can Play

A new friend came to the jungle village. It was Chiku — a tiny squirrel with a big, fluffy tail.

Gappu and Mithu were playing ball. Chiku watched from behind a tree. She wanted to play too.

“She's too small to play ball,” said Mithu. Chiku's fluffy tail drooped all the way down.

Gappu remembered his very first day in the village, when nobody knew his name. He had felt so lonely.

“Everyone can play!” said Gappu. “Chiku, you can be our goalkeeper!” Chiku was small — but she was FAST.

Zip! Zoom! Chiku caught every ball. “Hooray for Chiku!” cheered Mithu. Now they were three best friends.