Once, in a small, friendly village wrapped in rolling green hills, lived a little boy named Tom. Tom loved running through the meadows, chasing butterflies, and laughing as he rolled down sunny hills. But when dusk tiptoed in and shadows grew long, Tom’s tummy filled with a twisty, nervous feeling. He did not like the dark, not one tiny bit. At night, Tom’s room became a land of mystery. The moon painted silver lines on his floor, and his favorite teddy bear, Rufus, looked extra big and lumpy in the corner. Sometimes the curtains swayed when the wind sang, and Tom imagined all sorts of strange things hiding in the shadows. One evening, as the sun yawned and dipped behind the hills, Tom’s mama took his hand. “Let’s get ready for bed, Tom,” she said gently. Tom felt his heart thump-thumping. “But Mama, what if there are monsters in the dark?” he whispered. Mama hugged him close. “The dar...

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