
A playful puppy loved to chase its bright red ball in the sunny garden. Bounce, bounce, roll!

Suddenly, the ball bounced under the garden gate and rolled far down the path! The puppy squeezed right after it.

Sniff, sniff! A busy little beetle crawled by, then a bright blue butterfly fluttered past. The puppy chased the butterfly, forgetting all about the red ball.

When the butterfly flew away, the puppy looked around. Where was its ball? And where was its garden gate? Everything looked big and new.

Suddenly, the puppy heard a faint "DING-DONG!" It was the dinner bell! Its tummy rumbled, and it knew it had to get home.

The puppy wagged its tail and followed the familiar sound and the yummy scent of dinner, all the way back through a hidden gap and right into its own garden!
Even when you wander, the most important things often lead you back home.
What sound helped the puppy remember to go home?
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