The players agreed at last. One set of rules for everyone. They kicked, and kicked, and KICKED again.
Goals echoed across the pitch. Little Ball bounced wildly. His seams hummed with cheers.
He dreamed of traveling the world. But the goalposts were too high, and the players kept passing him by. He rolled behind a stack of old coats.
A windy day blew the gate open. Little Ball rolled as far as he could. He stopped right against a boy's boot.
The boy picked him up. 'This one's going with me,' he told his friend.
Little Ball bounced against the boy's chest as they walked. They reached the park. Left, right, over the fence, into the trees.
Little Ball giggled with every bounce. The game went on and on.
Now Little Ball rolled through the park. Two pairs of feet chased him. The sun was warm, and the game went on.