

Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They had a lot of fun. But they did not see the big cloud that came over the sun. The cloud was dark and loud. It made a scary noise. Boom!
Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to their mom. "Mom, mom, what is that?" they cried.
Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. That is just thunder. It is the sound of the cloud. Sometimes the cloud makes thunder and rain. But it will not hurt you. It is just water."
Lily and Tom looked at the sky. They saw drops of rain falling. They felt the rain on their skin. It was wet and cold. They did not like it.
"Can we go home, mom?" they asked.
"Sure, we can go home. But first, let me tell you something. Do you know why the cloud makes thunder and rain?" mom asked.
Lily and Tom shook their heads.
Mom said, "The cloud makes thunder and rain because it is tired. It has been carrying a lot of water for a long time. It needs to let go of some water. That is why it rains. And when it rains, it makes room for the sun to come back. The sun is always there, behind the cloud. It is waiting for its turn to shine. The sun is not scared of the thunder. It knows that the thunder is just a noise. And the sun is not angry at the cloud. It knows that the cloud is just tired. The sun and the cloud are friends. They share the sky. They take turns to give us light and water. They are both good for us."
Lily and Tom listened to mom. They felt less scared. They understood that the thunder and rain were not bad. They were just part of nature. They learned to respect the sun and the cloud. They thanked mom for her story. They said, "We love you, mom. And we love the sun and the cloud too."
Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, my loves. And I am proud of you. You are brave and smart. Now, let's go home and have some hot chocolate. How does that sound?"
Lily and Tom nodded and cheered. They held mom's hand and walked home. They were happy.
