There was a lonely old man who lived at the end of a long, winding lane. His only companion was his old dog, Rex. One day, Rex got lost. The old man was devastated. He searched everywhere but couldn't find Rex. Meanwhile, Rex had wandered into a neighboring town. A kind family found him and took him in. They noticed the collar with the old man's address. Instead of just bringing Rex back, they decided to throw a small party for the old man. They invited the whole neighborhood. When they brought Rex back to the old man, he was overjoyed. And through this event, the old man became friends with his neighbors and was no longer lonely.