Buddy and the Case of the Missing Red Shoe

**Buddy and the Missing Shoe Adventure**

It was a rainy morning, and Reshi, Imaya, and Inelka were stuck inside. "Let’s play a game!" said Reshi, tugging on one of his bright red shoes. But when he looked around, the other one was missing!

“Oh no!” Reshi said, scratching his head. “Where’s my other red shoe?”

Buddy, their fluffy little dog with floppy ears, wagged his tail. He loved solving mysteries. “Maybe Buddy can help!” said Imaya, who was already looking under the sofa.

“Great idea!” said Inelka, giggling. “Buddy, use your sniffer!”

Buddy’s nose twitched as he sniffed the air. Sniff, sniff, sniff! Off he trotted, with the three friends close behind.

First, Buddy led them to the kitchen. He sniffed under the table. Nothing. He sniffed around the fridge. Still nothing. “Hmm,” said Reshi, tapping his chin, “Maybe it’s in the living room!”

In the living room, Imaya looked behind the curtains. Reshi peered under the rug. Inelka giggled, pulling cushions off the sofa. “Maybe the shoe ran away to join a circus!” she said. Everyone laughed, even Buddy, in his doggy way. But the shoe wasn’t there.

Sniff, sniff, sniff! Buddy’s nose twitched again, and he trotted upstairs. The friends followed him to Reshi’s bedroom. Buddy sniffed under the bed. “Not there,” said Imaya, straightening a pile of books.

Suddenly, Buddy’s ears perked up. He dashed to the corner where the toy chest sat. His tail wagged furiously. “The toy chest!” said Reshi.

They opened the lid, and there it was—Reshi’s shiny red shoe, hiding under a pile of blocks and a cuddly bear.

“You found it!” cheered Reshi, hugging Buddy. “You’re the best!”

After putting the toys away (with lots of help from Imaya), they all gave Buddy a big belly rub. “Good boy, Buddy!” said Inelka, giggling. “Next time, maybe the shoe will be on the moon!”

As the rain pattered outside, the friends sat together, happy and ready to play. Thanks to Buddy, the adventure ended with smiles all around!