"Emmy," called Dad.
"Rover needs a walk."
"I want to play soccer," said Emmy.
"You can play later," said Dad.
Emmy got Rover's leash.
She took Rover outside.
Rover saw a cat.
He wanted to chase it.
"No, Rover!" Emmy said.
She pulled Rover away.
Rover saw a garden.
He wanted to dig in it.
"No, Rover!" Emmy said.
She pulled Rover away.
Rover saw some trash.
He wanted to eat it.
"No, Rover!" Emmy said.
She pulled Rover away.
Then Rover heard something.
He wagged his tail.
He started to run.
Rover pulled the leash out of Emmy's hands.
"Come back, Rover!" Emmy cried.
Rover did not come back.
He ran down the sidewalk.
Emmy ran after him.
Rover ran into the park.
There were lots of kids there.
They were playing soccer.
Rover wanted to play too.
"No, Rover!" Emmy said.
It was too late.
Rover chased the ball.
He chased it right into a goal!
The kids all laughed.
"Your dog is a good soccer player," one kid said.
Emmy looked at Rover.
He wagged his tail.
"You did not want a walk, Rover," said Emmy.
"You wanted to play soccer too!"