
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Layla. Layla was very smart and brave, but she was scared of the dark. One day, Layla's mommy told Layla that it was time to get going. She wanted to take Layla outside to show her a path. Layla wasn't sure if she wanted to go, but her mommy encouraged her. 
Layla slowly started walking down the path with her mommy right beside her. Layla was scared at first, but then she started to feel brave. She looked around, and she saw that the path had lots of trees and flowers. Layla felt much better and soon enough, they made it to the end of the path.
Layla's mommy smiled and said, “It's okay to be scared, but if you are persistent, you can do anything.” Layla nodded her head and started walking down the path again. This time, she walked a bit faster with more confidence. With every step, Layla felt brave and strong.
When Layla made it back to the beginning of the path, she felt proud of herself. With her mommy's encouragement, she was able to overcome her fears and stay strong and persistent. From that day on, Layla was never scared of the dark again.
