That's a very cleanly written story, thank you.  

I am confused, though... why did the baseball have thorns on it?  Did the aardvark put them there?  Or are the thorns the reason the kids left the ball behind?  

Also, I feel like the aardvark should have a name.  And maybe a reason for being so grumpy and unhappy about the situation.

Could you please rewrite the story to clarify these elements?  Thanks.
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