Chapter 1: A New Friend

It was a sunny day in the small town of Brightville. Lucy and Jack were best friends. They loved to play together every day after school. One day, as they were playing in Lucy’s backyard, they heard a small whimper.

“Did you hear that?” Lucy asked, looking around.

“Yeah,” Jack replied, “It sounds like it’s coming from those bushes.”

They ran to the bushes and found a tiny, scared puppy. He was brown with white spots and had the cutest little face.

“He looks lost,” Lucy said, picking him up gently.

“We should take him to your mom,” Jack suggested.

They ran inside with the puppy. Lucy’s mom smiled when she saw them. “Oh, what a cute puppy! Where did you find him?”

“In the bushes,” Lucy explained. “Can we keep him?”

“We need to find his owner first,” her mom replied. “Someone must be looking for him.”

Lucy and Jack nodded. They decided to name the puppy Spot until they found his real name.

Chapter 2: The Search Begins

The next day, Lucy and Jack made posters with Spot’s picture. They wrote: “FOUND PUPPY – BROWN WITH WHITE SPOTS. CALL LUCY AT 555-1234.”

They put the posters all around the town. At school, they told their friends about Spot.

“I hope we find his owner soon,” Lucy said.

After school, they checked to see if anyone had called about the puppy. But there were no messages.

“We need a plan,” Jack said. “Let’s be detectives!”

Chapter 3: Clues and Suspects

Lucy and Jack made a list of places to search. First, they went to Mr. Green’s house. He had many pets and loved animals.

“Hi, Mr. Green,” Lucy greeted him. “Have you lost a puppy?”

“No, I haven’t,” Mr. Green replied. “But I’ll keep an eye out for anyone who might be missing one.”

Next, they visited the park. They asked everyone they met if they had lost a puppy, but no one had.

“We need more clues,” Jack said. “Let’s think. Where else could we look?”

Chapter 4: A Helpful Hint

As they were walking home, they saw Mrs. Brown, the mail carrier. She was always friendly and knew everyone in town.

“Hi, Mrs. Brown,” Lucy called. “Have you heard about anyone missing a puppy?”

Mrs. Brown thought for a moment. “Yes, I think Mrs. Thompson was looking for her puppy. She lives on Maple Street.”

Lucy and Jack hurried to Maple Street. They found Mrs. Thompson in her garden.

“Hello, Mrs. Thompson,” Lucy said. “Did you lose a puppy?”

Mrs. Thompson looked worried. “Yes, my little Rusty went missing two days ago. He’s brown with white spots.”

“We found him!” Jack exclaimed. “We’ve been calling him Spot, but I guess his name is Rusty.”

Chapter 5: A Happy Ending

Mrs. Thompson was overjoyed. She followed Lucy and Jack to Lucy’s house. When Rusty saw her, he wagged his tail and barked happily.

“Oh, Rusty! I’m so glad you’re safe,” Mrs. Thompson said, hugging him.

“Thank you so much, Lucy and Jack. You were real detectives!”

Lucy and Jack beamed with pride. They were happy Rusty was back home. Mrs. Thompson promised to bring Rusty to visit them often.

That night, as Lucy and Jack said goodbye, they smiled. They knew they would always be ready for another adventure in Brightville.

The End.