

Tommy loved parades. He liked to see the big cars, the loud music, and the funny people in costumes. He always asked his mom and dad to take him to the parades in town.
One day, there was a big parade for Halloween. Tommy wanted to go very much. He asked his mom and dad if they could allow him to go. They said yes, but they had a surprise for him. They had made a costume for him to wear. It was a dinosaur costume, with a green body, a long tail, and a big head.
Tommy was not happy. He did not like the costume. He thought it was too big, too hot, and too silly. He did not want to wear it. He said to his mom and dad, "I don't want to be a dinosaur. I want to be a superhero, or a pirate, or a firefighter. Please, let me wear something else."
His mom and dad said, "No, Tommy. We made this costume for you with love. We think you look very cute and brave. You should be proud of your costume. Everyone will like it. Come on, let's go to the parade."
Tommy did not want to go, but he had no choice. He put on the costume and followed his mom and dad to the parade. He felt very embarrassed. He thought everyone would laugh at him. He wished he could hide.
But something unexpected happened. When he got to the parade, he saw that there were many other children wearing costumes. There were superheroes, pirates, firefighters, and also dinosaurs. Some of them were even bigger and sillier than his. They waved at him and smiled. They said, "Hi, dinosaur. You look awesome. Do you want to join us?"
Tommy was surprised. He realized that no one was laughing at him. They were admiring him. They thought he was cool. He felt happy. He said, "Yes, I want to join you. Thank you."
He joined the other children and walked in the parade. He had a lot of fun. He saw the big cars, the loud music, and the funny people in costumes. He also saw his mom and dad, who were cheering for him. They said, "We are so proud of you, Tommy. You are the best dinosaur ever."
Tommy smiled. He was not embarrassed anymore. He was glad he wore the costume. He said, "I love you, mom and dad. And I love parades."
