

Sam liked to play on the swing in the park. He would push himself high and feel the wind on his face. He would laugh and sing and wave to his mom.
One day, a big dog came to the park. It was black and furry and had a loud bark. Sam was scared of the dog. He stopped swinging and held on tight. He hoped the dog would go away.
But the dog saw Sam and ran to him. It jumped on the swing and tried to lick Sam's face. Sam screamed and cried. He wanted the dog to stop. His mom heard him and ran to him. She was alert and saw the dog.
She shouted at the dog and shooed it away. She hugged Sam and said it was okay. The dog was not mean, just playful. But Sam was still scared. He did not want to play on the swing anymore.
His mom said they could go home and have a snack. She helped Sam get off the swing and held his hand. They walked to the car and settled in. Sam felt better and smiled at his mom. He said he loved her and she said she loved him too. They drove home and had some cookies and milk. Sam forgot about the dog and was happy again.
