Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John was very brave during the day, but at night, he was scared of the dark. He especially didn't like the closet in his room. It seemed to make strange noises when the lights were off. John always wondered if there was a monster hiding inside.

One night, John heard a creaking noise coming from the closet. He quickly ran to his mom's room and told her about the scary sounds. His mom gave him a big hug and said, 'Let's go check it out together.' Holding his mom's hand, John felt a little braver. They walked back to his room to solve the mystery.

John and his mom opened the closet door slowly. Inside, they found a pile of John's toys that had fallen over. His favorite toy robot was stuck on a button that made it move and creak. John laughed with relief. 'No monster, just a silly robot!' he said with a smile.

After that night, John felt much braver about the dark. His mom helped him make a new bedtime routine. They would check the closet together before turning off the lights. John learned that sometimes things aren't as scary as they seem. With his mom's help, he was ready to face any mystery.