

Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they wander away from the swings and slides. They see a big hill with many trees and rocks. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side.
They hold hands and walk up the hill. They see many birds and flowers and bugs. They hear a stream and a wind. They are happy and curious. They reach the top of the hill and look down. They see a big hole in the ground. It is dark and scary.
"What is that?" Tom asks.
"I don't know. Maybe it is a cave. Do you want to go inside?" Mia asks.
Tom shakes his head. He is afraid. He sees something shiny in the hole. It is a skull. It is yellow and old and has no eyes or nose or teeth. It looks like a monster.
"Look! A skull!" Tom shouts.
Mia sees the skull too. She screams and runs away. Tom follows her. They run down the hill and back to the park. They find their moms and hug them. They tell them about the skull. Their moms say it is not a monster. It is a bone. It is from a long time ago. It is not scary. It is interesting.
Tom and Mia are not sure. They still think the skull is scary. They do not want to wander away from the park again. They want to stay with their moms and play with the swings and slides. They are safe and happy.
