Once upon a time, there was a tennis player named Timmy who loved to play with his trusty tennis racket and ball. One day, as he was playing tennis, he saw a bat fly by and thought it would be fun to play catch with it. So, he grabbed his bucket and filled it with tennis balls. He then asked the bat to play catch with him. The bat agreed and they had a great time playing together. Timmy then decided to take a break and grabbed his towel to dry off. Suddenly, a mitt appeared and asked if it could join in on the fun. Timmy said yes and the mitt started catching the balls. Timmy then remembered he needed to wear a helmet while playing sports, so he put one on. He then saw a skateboard roll by and asked if it wanted to play too. The skateboard agreed and started doing tricks with the balls. Lastly, a fishing rod appeared and asked if it could play too. Timmy said yes and the fishing rod started reeling in the balls like fish. They all had a great time playing together and became the best of friends.

Reflections

1. Who is Timmy and what does he love to play with?
2. Who did Timmy first play catch with?
3. What did Timmy use to dry off?
4. Who asked to join the fun next?
5. What did Timmy remember to put on before playing?
6. Who was the last one to ask if they could play?
7. What did they all have in common by the end of the story?