

Tom and Mia wanted to go for a walk. They put on their boots and coats and hats. They asked their mom if they could go outside.
"Okay, but be careful. It might rain soon," mom said.
Tom and Mia nodded and ran to the door. They opened it and saw a big dog. The dog was black and hairy and had a loud bark. The dog saw Tom and Mia and ran to them.
"Hello, doggy!" Mia said. She tried to pet the dog, but the dog did not like it. The dog growled and snapped at Mia. Mia screamed and ran back to the door.
"Rude dog!" Tom said. He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog barked and jumped at Tom. Tom dropped the stick and ran back to the door too.
"Help, mom!" Tom and Mia cried. Mom heard them and came to the door. She saw the dog and shouted at it.
"Go away, bad dog! Leave my kids alone!" mom said. She closed the door and locked it. The dog ran away, still barking.
Tom and Mia hugged mom and thanked her. They were scared and sad. They did not want to go for a walk anymore.
"Sorry, kids. That was a mean dog. Maybe he was lost or hungry. But he should not have been so rude to you," mom said.
She hugged them and kissed them. She said they could play inside until the rain stopped. She gave them some cookies and milk and a book. Tom and Mia smiled and felt better. They liked mom and cookies and books. They did not like rude dogs.
