

Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and barks.
Anna is fearful. She hides behind Ben. She says, "Ben, I don't like the dog. The dog is scary. Can we go away?"
Ben is not fearful. He likes dogs. He says, "Anna, don't be scared. The dog is nice. He wants to play with us. Look, he is wagging his tail. That means he is happy."
Ben reaches out his hand to the dog. The dog sniffs his hand and licks it. Ben laughs. He says, "See, Anna? The dog is friendly. He tastes my hand. He says hello."
Anna comes out from behind Ben. She sees the dog licking Ben's hand. She says, "Really? The dog is not mean?"
Ben says, "No, Anna. The dog is not mean. He is a good dog. Do you want to pet him?"
Anna nods. She is curious. She touches the dog's fur. The dog wags his tail more. He licks Anna's hand too. Anna smiles. She says, "The dog is soft and warm. He tastes my hand too. He says welcome."
Anna and Ben pet the dog. The dog barks happily. He plays with them. They have fun. They are not fearful anymore. They are friends with the dog.
