

Tom liked to display his toys on the armchair in his room. He had cars, trains, dolls, and animals. He put them in rows and made them talk to each other. He was very proud of his toys and liked to show them to his mom and dad.
One night, Tom heard a noise in his room. He was scared. He looked at the armchair and saw a big shadow. It looked like a monster. It had long arms, big teeth, and red eyes. It growled and moved towards Tom.
Tom screamed and ran to his bed. He pulled the blanket over his head and hoped the monster would go away. He wished his mom and dad would come and save him.
But the monster did not go away. It came closer and closer to Tom's bed. It reached out its hand and touched Tom's blanket. Tom felt a cold and wet touch. He was very afraid.
Then he heard a familiar voice. It was his mom. She said, "Tom, what's wrong? Why are you screaming? It's me, your mom. I came to check on you."
Tom peeked out from the blanket and saw his mom. She was holding a flashlight and a water bottle. She had spilled some water on Tom's blanket. She smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to scare you. I was just trying to display some love and care. Do you want a sip of water?"
Tom realized that the monster was not real. It was just his mom's shadow on the armchair. He felt silly and relieved. He hugged his mom and said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for coming. Can you stay with me until I fall asleep?"
His mom nodded and said, "Of course, Tom. I love you too. You have nothing to fear. I'm here with you." She turned off the flashlight and cuddled with Tom on his bed. She sang him a lullaby and stroked his hair. Tom felt safe and happy. He closed his eyes and drifted into a peaceful sleep.
