Once there were two little girls named Lily and Mia. They were best friends. Lily and Mia loved playing at school. They liked to draw, sing, and dance. But when it was time to go home, Lily felt scared. She was afraid of the dark.
One day, Lily told Mia, "I don't like the dark. It is scary." Mia nodded and said, "I feel scared too sometimes." Their teacher, Miss Emma, heard them. She smiled and said, "Let's learn about the dark together."
Miss Emma turned off the light. "Look," she said, "we can see stars in the dark." The girls looked and saw bright stars on the ceiling. "Wow," said Lily, "stars are pretty!"
Miss Emma said, "If you feel scared, you can hug your teddy bear." Mia hugged her teddy bear tight. "This feels nice," she said. Lily tried it too. "I like my teddy bear," Lily said, smiling.
At home, Lily told her mom and dad, "I learned about the dark today." Her dad said, "The dark can be friendly. Look, we have a night light." The night light glowed softly. Lily felt safe.
That night, Lily hugged her teddy bear. She saw her night light and remembered the stars. She felt happy and calm. "Good night, dark," Lily whispered. She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
The next day, Lily told Mia, "I am not so scared of the dark now." Mia clapped her hands. "Me too!" she said. They both felt brave.
And so, Lily and Mia learned that the dark can be friendly. They felt safe and happy, knowing they could always hug their teddy bears and see the stars.
