Little rabbit Tobi loves walks through the snowy forest. In winter, as soon as the first snow falls, he runs to put on his favorite little shoes and white fur coat to go for a walk as soon as possible. Tobi never sits at home all day, but his forest friends: hedgehog Sasha and squirrel Masha don't like to walk.
Sasha can watch cartoons for days and not leave the house, and Masha can play with toys at home and not even notice how the day passes. Friends are hard to convince to go for a walk even in summer, and in winter, when the frost bites your cheeks, even more so!
Tobi is always very sad that his forest friends miss the most fun winter games and sit at home. He often tells them:
Guys, you have no idea how great it is outside in winter!
It's cold outside in winter, not great, — grumbles hedgehog Sasha in response.
And why play outside when you can stay home? There are more toys there, and it's warmer, — echoes squirrel Masha.
The little rabbit was upset again and again, and then came up with a plan to lure his friends out of the house and show them all the charm of winter. And he proposed a bet to the animals:
Let's play snowball fights. If anyone gets cold or doesn't have fun, then I won't invite you to walk anymore. You'll stay home and watch cartoons, but if you like it, we'll go for walks every day.
You always come up with something, Tobi! I agree because I'm sure I'll definitely freeze! — said Sasha.
I agree too, because it can't be more fun outside than at home, — added Masha.
Just promise to dress warmly, and don't forget a good mood, or nothing will work out, — said Tobi and looked carefully at his friends.
We promise, — agreed the animals.
They decided to play snowball fights the next day after the argument. The rabbit personally checked that his friends put on warm mittens and didn't forget their hats. Outside, the sun was shining and the snow was fluffy and soft, just right for a fun winter game!
The animals gathered in a large forest clearing, and rabbit Tobi said:
The rules are simple: everyone plays for themselves, whoever stays the driest at the end of the game wins.
Hedgehog Sasha and squirrel Masha were in no hurry to start the game. Sasha even began to get a little cold, and Masha got bored. Suddenly, right near Masha's hat, a snowball flew by. She even cried out in surprise. And she so wanted to catch the rabbit and hit him with a snowball that the boredom quickly passed and she ran towards Tobi shouting: "Attack!".
The hedgehog was getting colder and was about to go home when a perfectly round snowball landed right on his spines. Masha hit the target exactly. Then rabbit Tobi ran up to the hedgehog and said:
Hedgehog, don't fall asleep — you'll freeze! Let's team up and catch Masha!
Let's go, — snorted the hedgehog and also joined the game.
For a long time the animals ran across the snowy clearing, sometimes playing each for themselves, sometimes teaming up in pairs. When everyone was out of breath and the game came to an end, they couldn't determine a winner, because the three friends joyfully dove into the snow and now everyone was equally wet!
Wow, that was so much fun! — said the hedgehog, rising from the snowdrift.
That's okay, I'll get my revenge tomorrow, — answered the squirrel.
Guys, I'm so glad you enjoyed playing snowball fights, let's build a snow fortress tomorrow and play in it! — enthusiastically supported the conversation rabbit Tobi.
Let's! — Sasha and Masha shouted together.
Now it's time to dry off, — suggested the rabbit and the animals went home.
Throughout the rest of the winter, the animals played together. Tobi was happy that his friends now also loved winter. And Sasha and Masha remembered that first snowball fight for a long time, because it was much more interesting than cartoons and toys, and most importantly, no one froze!
