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The Story of the Scary Monster

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a scary monster called Bhut. Bhut was big, hairy, and had sharp teeth. Everyone was very scared of him!

The villagers are scared of a big, hairy monster

One day, a brave little boy named Ravi decided to face his fears and befriend Bhut. He went to Bhut's cave and bravely said, 'Hello, Mr. Bhut! I am Ravi.'

Ravi introduces himself to the scary monster

Bhut was surprised! No one had ever spoken to him before. He looked at Ravi and said, 'Why are you not scared of me?' Ravi smiled and said, 'You may look scary, but I believe there's goodness in everyone.'

Bhut is surprised that Ravi is not scared of him

As they spent more time together, Bhut realized that Ravi was kind and friendly. He learned that not all people were scared of him. Bhut started to feel less scary and more loved.

Bhut and Ravi become friends and Bhut feels loved

One day, a group of scared villagers came to Bhut's cave with pitchforks and torches. They wanted to chase Bhut away. But Ravi bravely stood in front of Bhut and said, 'Stop! Bhut is not scary. He is my friend!'

Villagers want to chase Bhut away but Ravi protects him

The villagers were surprised to see Ravi defend Bhut. They realized that Bhut was not as scary as they thought. Slowly, they started talking to Bhut and realized he was kind too.

Villagers realize Bhut is not scary and start talking to him

From that day on, Bhut and the villagers became friends. They would play together and help each other. Bhut was no longer a scary monster, but a beloved friend.

Bhut and the villagers become friends and help each other

The end.

The story ends with a happy ending

Reflection Questions

  • Why were the villagers scared of Bhut?
  • Why did Ravi decide to befriend Bhut?
  • What happened when the villagers realized Bhut was not scary?

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