Lina was a cheerful girl who loved playing outside—until one day, she saw a big, wiggly shadow near the garden.
It looked strange… and a little scary.
From that day, Lina stopped going near the garden.
Her brother Sam said,
“Courage doesn’t mean you’re never scared. It means you try, even when you ARE scared.”
Lina thought about it all night.
The next morning, she held her small torch and walked slowly toward the garden.
Her heart was thumping—but she kept going.
When she reached the spot, she shined her torch on the shadow.
And guess what?
It wasn’t a monster.
It wasn’t a creature.
It was… a big leaf stuck on the fence, waving in the wind!
Lina burst into giggles.
She ran to Sam and said,
“I did it! I was scared, but I still checked!”
Sam smiled proudly.
“That’s courage, Lina.”
From that day on, Lina was never afraid to face small challenges—whether it was raising her hand in class, trying a new game, or solving a tricky puzzle.
Because she learned that courage is not about being fearless… it’s about taking one brave step at a time.
Moral: Courage means facing your fears—one small brave step at a time.