Bat was sad.
He liked the barn.
He liked Cow and Pig and Cat.
But they did not like Bat.
They did not want to play with him.
If I am a cow, said Bat,
Cow will play with me.
Cow will be my friend.
If I am a pig, said Bat,
Pig will play with me.
Pig will be my friend.
If I am a cat, said Bat,
Cat will play with me.
Cat will be my friend.
I will think and think, said Bat.
I will think of a way
to be a pig, a cow, or a cat.
And soon I will have new friends.