

Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and catch each other. Sara is faster than Ben, but Ben is smarter. He knows how to hide and surprise Sara.
One day, they see a big slide in the park. Sara wants to try it, but Ben is scared. He thinks it is too high and too fast. Sara says, "Don't be scared, Ben. It is fun. I will go first and show you."
Sara climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She smiles at Ben and says, "Ready, set, go!" She pushes herself down the slide. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She is happy.
But then, she sees something at the end of the slide. It is a big dog. It is barking and jumping. It wants to catch Sara. Sara is scared. She screams, "Help, Ben, help!"
Ben hears Sara and runs to the slide. He sees the dog and the sight makes him brave. He picks up a stick and waves it at the dog. He shouts, "Go away, dog, go away!"
The dog is scared of Ben and the stick. It runs away. Sara slides down and hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you, Ben, thank you. You saved me. You are not scared. You are brave."
Ben smiles and says, "You are welcome, Sara, you are welcome. You are brave too. You tried the slide. Maybe I will try it too. But first, let's play catch." They run and catch each other. They are happy.
