

Lily and Sam like to play dress up. They have many clothes and hats and masks. They can be anyone they want. Today, they want to be animals.
Lily picks a yellow dress with black stripes. She puts on a tiger mask and a tail. She says, "I am a tiger. I am big and strong. I can roar and run and jump."
Sam looks for a tiger costume too, but he cannot find one. He sees a brown coat and a brown hat. He puts them on and says, "I am a bear. I am big and furry. I can growl and climb and fish."
Lily and Sam go to the garden. They pretend to be in the jungle. They hide behind the trees and the flowers. They make noises and chase each other.
But then, they hear a real roar. They see a big tiger in the garden. It is not a mask. It is not a dress. It is a real tiger. It is not happy. It is angry.
Lily and Sam are scared. They run to the house. They slam the door. They take off their costumes. They hug each other.
They hear a knock on the door. They hear a voice. It is their dad. He says, "Sorry, kids. I forgot to tell you. I brought home a tiger from the zoo. He is my new friend. He is very nice. He just wanted to play with you. Can you come out and say hello?"
Lily and Sam look at each other. They shake their heads. They say, "No, thank you. We do not want to play with a tiger. We do not want to wear tiger costumes. We want to be safe and warm and hidden."
