

Lily liked to jog with her dad in the park. She felt happy and strong when she ran. She saw many things: trees, birds, flowers, dogs, and people. Sometimes she waved at them and said hello.
One day, she saw a big, black dog with a red collar. It looked scary and angry. It barked loudly and ran towards Lily and her dad. Lily was afraid and wanted to run away.
But her dad was wise. He told her to stay calm and not to scream. He said, "Lily, don't worry. The dog is just playing. He won't hurt us. We just need to be friendly and gentle. Look, he has a name tag. His name is Max. Can you say hi to Max?"
Lily listened to her dad and tried to be brave. She said, "Hi, Max. You are a big dog. Do you like to jog too?" The dog stopped barking and wagged his tail. He licked Lily's hand and sniffed her dad's leg. He seemed happy and friendly.
Lily smiled and petted the dog. She said, "You are a nice dog, Max. I like you. Do you have a home?" The dog nodded and pointed his nose to a house nearby. There was a man standing at the door. He waved and said, "Sorry, I'm Max's owner. He escaped from the room when I opened the door. He loves to jog and chase things. He didn't mean to scare you. He's a good boy."
Lily's dad said, "It's okay. We're not scared. We like Max. He's a good jogger. Maybe we can jog with him again sometime." The man said, "Sure, that would be great. Come on, Max. Let's go back to the room. Say bye to Lily and her dad." Max barked and wagged his tail. He said bye to Lily and her dad and followed his owner to the house.
Lily and her dad continued to jog in the park. They felt happy and safe. They learned that sometimes scary things are not so scary after all. They just need to be wise and friendly.
