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Joaquin standing near a large muddy puddle in a sunny park, looking excited
Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Joaquin. Joaquin loved to run and play outside with his best friend, Lucio. One sunny day, they spotted a big, muddy puddle in the park. "Yippee!" shouted Joaquin. "We’re going to jump in that puddle!"
Uno, the white dog, wagging his tail excitedly near a puddle
Joaquin and Lucio put on their bright rain boots and ran toward the puddle. Their dog, Uno, saw them and wagged his tail excitedly. "Wait for me, guys!" Uno barked, running after them. Together, they stood at the edge of the puddle, grinning from ear to ear. "On the count of three, let’s jump!" said Joaquin.
Lucio jumping into a muddy puddle with a joyful expression
"One… Two… Three!" They all jumped into the muddy puddle together. Splash! Mud flew everywhere, and they laughed with glee. "Look at us! We’re muddy buddies!" Lucio exclaimed. Uno barked happily and rolled in the mud, joining the fun. They played and splashed until they were covered in mud from head to toe.
Lourdes smiling at the muddy children and dog at the door
After a while, they decided it was time to clean up. "Let's go back to my house," said Joaquin. "We can wash off in the tub!" When they got to Joaquin's house, his mom, Lourdes, chuckled at the sight of the muddy friends. "Oh my! What happened to you three?" she asked, smiling. "We had the best fun in the puddle!" Joaquin exclaimed.