Be Brave, Little Hero
In the garden, Miss Reta sat with her friend and talked about something every heart knows: fear is real, and it visits everyone, young and old. Nearby, a little boy stood frozen, afraid of what he couldn't see. But when he lifted his lantern up high, the fear didn't disappear — it just got small enough for him to take a step.
That's when Miss Reta told the rest of the tiger's story. “That big tiger wasn't always brave,” she said. “He was once a small, frightened cub, just like you. He stayed hidden and afraid — until the day his best friend got into trouble. Right then, his love for his friend grew bigger than his fear for himself. He didn't run away. He ran toward — straight to where his friend needed him.”
One brave step became another, and another, until the frightened cub grew into a tiger no longer afraid. And that night, the whole village gathered and beat the drums together — because the truest cure for fear was never facing it alone. It was being surrounded by people who beat the rhythm with you.
“Fear doesn't stop courage. Love for a friend can make us brave.”