My person tosses. Max bursts through the gate.
“Woof!” Max races. Thump, thump.
Max brings it back. My person throws farther.
Splash! Puddle. Max skids past.
Mud flies. Max grabs it anyway.
One more throw. Grass hides the ball.
Sniff, sniff, sniff. Max pops up, ball on nose.
Plop! Max wags. They walk home.
