Oh yes, our five friends in the
clubhouse
were having the time of their lives organizing
the friendship company that morning.
They came up with official titles
for Zig and Forgetty,
as you already know,
and then they named Noodle the
lamb Secretary of Silliness,
which of course she really liked.
Oh boy, I always wanted
to be a secondary!
Next, they voted Enfield
into the position of Treas
urer of Good Memories,
because he was so good
at remembering details
and writing things down.
Yeah, uh, writing things down.
Okay, I got it. Go ahead.
Then they began discussing
Beamer's job title.
Zig suggested he be president
of the company,
but Beamer shook his head.
No thank you.
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
Oh, a first official visitor.
I wonder who it is. It was me.
That's right, me, Sandy.
You see, I was taking a little
walk that morning
when I turned a corner
and saw this cute wooden building.
It looked like a wonderfully fun place
and I was very curious.
So I went to the door and knocked.
A big furry green creature
opened the door and said, Hi!
Welcome to the Friendship
Company!
My name is Beamer!
I was so surprised to
see such an unusual animal
that I forgot to talk. I just
stared at his furry green stripes,
hairy ears, long poofy tail,
and a hat with a heart design on it.
What's your name? Huh?
Oh, I'm sorry.
Hi, Miss Sorry!
No, I'm not sorry.
I -I mean, my name is Sandy.
Oh, hi, Miss Sandy.
Come on in and meet my friend. Oh,
all right.
As I stepped through the doorway,
I wondered what other kinds of creatures
I would see.
To my delight,
there were four more animals,
just as friendly as Beemer.
Zig the rabbit came and gave me a
big hug.
Forgetty the elephant
bowed like an English gentleman,
which wasn't easy for him.
In field the St. Bernard dog
tipped his baseball cap
and the silly young lamb named Noodle
tried to curtsy
but slipped and fell instead.
She giggled and we all started laughing.
They told me how they were all
good friends
but they like to make new friends too. That's
why you're called the Friendship Company
I ask? Exactly!
Our goal is to fill the world
with fun and friendship.
The five of them told me all kinds of
ideas
how they would make people happy and friendly,
and one of them was to use songs and
music.
Oh, I love music and singing,
I said. I know that would work.
Then they all told me their job titles,
except for Beamer,
of course, who didn't want to be president.
We need to find a president, though.
Someone very friendly.
Someone who likes kids. And animals.
An d has a good imagination.
And loves music and singing.
Suddenly, they were all looking at me.
Me? Me, I said? President? Yes.
Do you know someone
who'd make a good president?
Oh, well, what would the president
of the Friendship Company do?
Well, tell kids everywhere about friendship.
And about the greatest
friend of all.
Jesus! Yeah!
Oh, that sounds like fun.
Um, um, excuse me please,
but don't you think
Ms. Sandy would make a good
present?
Hmm... Ms. Sandy make a good
prese... present?
Oh, you mean president!
President!
Oh! Noodle, that's perfect!
Ms. Sandy would make a
wonderful present!
I mean, president!
Oh, I really like that idea!
Yes, she's just how I pic
ture a president!
We all agree!
We're all magnanimous!
Five of them looked at me
and said, Please! Please!
Sandi Patty 
