Once, Jude found a drum in the sand next to the pond. He picked it up and gave it a bang.

The sound boomed in the pond.

"That drum is loud!" Dad said. "It is close to bedtime."

Jude said, "In a bit!" He hit the drum. "Boom!" went the drum.

Sid the frog hopped next to Jude.

"Let us make a band," he said.

Jude said, "Yes!"

Two pals came and joined. They drummed, tapped, clapped, and sang.

Then, the clouds got dark and the bugs stopped buzzing.

A strong wind blasted the pond, and the drum rolled.

THUD! The drum got stuck in the mud. Jude darted to grab it.

Sid dashed to help. With Sid, Jude tugged at the drum and got it out of the mud.

The storm passed. "It is time to rest. Time for bed!" Dad said.

Jude nodded with a smile and said, "Drums and the band tomorrow."

The two pals hopped home and went to bed.