

Tim was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He only had his toys and his books. He liked to dream about going to the sea. He wanted to see the big waves and the fish and the boats. He wanted to taste the salt in the water and feel the sand on his feet.
One day, his mom said they could go to the sea. Tim was very happy. He packed his toys and his books in a bag. He put on his hat and his sunscreen. He got in the car with his mom and they drove to the sea.
When they got there, Tim ran to the water. He saw the big waves and the fish and the boats. He tasted the salt in the water and felt the sand on his feet. He was so happy. He said to his mom, "Mom, this is my dream. I love the sea. Can we stay here forever?"
His mom smiled and said, "No, Tim, we can't stay here forever. We have to go back home soon. But we can come back another day. Now, let's have some fun. Do you want to build a sandcastle?"
Tim nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I want to build a sandcastle. Can you help me?"
His mom said, "Of course, Tim, I will help you. Let's find a good spot."
They walked along the shore, looking for a good spot. They saw a big rock with a hole in it. Tim thought it looked like a cave. He said, "Mom, look, a cave. Can we build our sandcastle near the cave?"
His mom said, "Sure, Tim, we can build our sandcastle near the cave. But be careful, don't go inside the cave. It might be dangerous. There might be crabs or snakes or spiders inside."
Tim said, "OK, mom, I won't go inside the cave. I will stay with you."
They started to build their sandcastle near the cave. They used a bucket and a shovel and some shells and some seaweed. They made a big tower and a wall and a door and a flag. Tim was very proud of their sandcastle. He said, "Mom, look, our sandcastle is the best. It is bigger and prettier than the others. Can we take a picture of it?"
His mom said, "Yes, Tim, we can take a picture of it. Let me get my phone from the car. You stay here and watch our sandcastle. Don't let anyone destroy it. And don't go inside the cave. I will be right back."
His mom left to get her phone from the car. Tim stayed and watched their sandcastle. He was very happy. He thought, "This is the best day ever. I love the sea. I love my mom. I love our sandcastle."
But then, he heard a strange noise. It came from the cave. It sounded like a growl. Tim was curious. He wanted to see what was inside the cave. He thought, "Maybe it is not dangerous. Maybe it is a friendly animal. Maybe it is a dog or a cat or a bunny. Maybe it wants to play with me."
He forgot what his mom said. He forgot to be careful. He forgot to stay with their sandcastle. He walked towards the cave. He said, "Hello, who is there? Do you want to be my friend?"
He went inside the cave. He saw a dark shadow. He saw two yellow eyes. He saw sharp teeth. He saw a big bear. The bear was angry. The bear was hungry. The bear roared and attacked Tim.
Tim screamed. He was scared. He was hurt. He wanted his mom. He wanted to go back to their sandcastle. He wanted to go back to his dream. But it was too late. The bear ate him. He was gone.
His mom came back with her phone. She saw their sandcastle. She saw the cave. She saw the blood. She saw the bear. She screamed. She was sad. She was angry. She wanted her son. She wanted to go back to their home. She wanted to go back to their life. But it was too late. He was gone.
