

Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Sara had a mint plant in a pot. She liked to smell it and taste it. Tom wanted to try it too.
"Can I have some mint?" he asked Sara.
"Sure, here you go," Sara said. She gave him a leaf. Tom put it in his mouth. He made a face. It was very strong and spicy.
"Yuck, I don't like it!" he said. He spat it out. Sara laughed.
"It's good for you," she said. "It makes your breath fresh."
Just then, they heard a loud noise. It was a dog barking. They looked up and saw a big black dog running towards them. It had sharp teeth and a long tongue. It looked angry.
"Help, help!" Sara and Tom shouted. They were frightened. They dropped the mint and ran to the house. The dog chased them.
"Go away, go away!" they cried.
Their mom heard them and came out. She saw the dog and yelled at it.
"Bad dog, bad dog! Leave my kids alone!" she said. She picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog stopped and ran away.
Sara and Tom hugged their mom. They were safe.
"Thank you, mom," they said.
"You're welcome, my loves," she said. "Are you okay?"
"Yes, we're okay," they said.
They told her about the mint and the dog. She smiled and kissed them.
"I'm glad you're okay," she said. "But next time, be careful. Don't go near strange dogs. And don't eat too much mint. It might give you a tummy ache."
