Bobby was afraid of the dark. Her parents tried to make her understand that there was really nothing to be scared of in the dark, but she would never listen to them. She always told them, “Please keep the lights on at night. Otherwise, I cannot fall asleep.” Once, Bobby went to visit her grandparents in their village. After a few days, a storm hit their village. There was a power cut in the whole village. Bobby was in a fix. She ran to her grandparents and hid under the sheets. Bobby’s grandmother said, “What are you scared of? Relax, dear.” Her grandfather said, “Look Bobby, we are near you. Don’t be afraid.” Bobby spent the whole night in darkness. Slowly, her fear began to vanish. She realised that everyone had been right. There wasn’t anything to be afraid of. From that day onwards, she was not afraid of the dark anymore.
The Night of Darkness
