Bubu stumbled while staring at a bright phone screen, and the device slipped from his paws.
'Sorry!' Bubu cried, scooping up the phone. The other paw tapped the screen and a message appeared: 'You dropped this!'
Bubu stared at the glowing screen and tapped back: 'Hi!'
The phone buzzed nonstop with messages, pictures, and little bear emojis.
Bubu raced to the village square, phone held high, eager to show everyone the new friend.
Bubu and Dudu met at the edge of the flower-lined path, each holding a little snack basket.
Dudu tripped over a root and a jar of honey popped open, splattering golden drips all over Bubu's nose.
Then both burst out laughing. The honey jar and snack baskets lay forgotten on the grass between them.
In the mossy clearing, Bubu searched for something special to give but found only twigs and stones.
Dudu dug into a pocket and pulled out a tiny smooth blue pebble, placing it gently in Bubu's paw.
They planted it together in the earth, and a small green shoot wiggled up.
Weeks later, a tall flowering bush stood heavy with bright blue blossoms, and the sweet scent floated all around them.
The sweet scent floated all around them as Bubu beamed at the bush they had grown together.
A new friend had grown right there in the earth, and nothing would ever be the same.