

Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived next to the park. The dog was mean and loud. It always barked and chased them.
One day, the dog got out of its fence. It ran towards Lily and Tom. They were scared and ran away. But the dog was faster. It caught up with Tom and bit his leg. Tom cried out in pain.
Lily saw what happened. She was brave. She picked up a stick and hit the dog. The dog let go of Tom and ran away. Lily helped Tom get up. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. You are brave too. Let's go home and tell mom."
Mom was at home. She saw Tom's leg. It was bleeding and had teeth marks. She was angry and worried. She cleaned and bandaged Tom's leg. She gave him a kiss and said, "You are very brave, Tom. I'm proud of you. But you should not play near the dog. It is dangerous."
She called the dog's owner. She told him what happened. She said, "You should punish your dog. It hurt my son. It is not nice. You should keep your dog in your fence. Or I will call the police."
The dog's owner was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know my dog got out. I will punish him. I will give him no treats and no toys. I will keep him in my fence. I hope your son is okay."
Mom said, "Thank you, sir. I hope your dog learns to be nice. Goodbye."
Mom hung up the phone. She smiled at Lily and Tom. She said, "You are both brave and good. I love you. How about we have some ice cream?" Lily and Tom smiled too. They said, "Yes, please!" They forgot about the dog. They were happy.
