Bentley the Brave Dinosour and his School Friends

Bentley the dinosour always knew he was brave. He had seen the fire-breathing dragons and the mighty mammoths that could trample through the forest with ease. But one day, he found himself at a new school, and he was not quite so sure.

"Hello, everyone," said Bentley, timidly. "My name is Bentley, and I'm a dinosour."

The other students looked at him skeptically. "A what?" they asked.

"A dinosour," Bentley repeated, with a shrug. "Like a T-Rex, only smaller."

One of the girls giggled. "That's funny. Dinosours aren't scary, they're just misunderstood."

Bentley wasn't sure if he liked that. He had always been afraid of being misunderstood, like he wasn't good enough or strong enough. But he had to try.

"Okay," he said, trying to sound brave. "I'll prove it to you. Can I join your class?"

The teacher looked at him skeptically. "I'm not sure about this dinosour. Are you sure you can handle it?"

But Bentley was determined. He had faced worse challenges before. He took a deep breath and stepped into the classroom.

At first, it was quiet. The other students were looking at him with a mixture of curiosity and fear. But Bentley didn't let that bother him. He kept his head held high and his tail straight.

"So what do you think of my dinosour?" Bentley asked, trying to sound casual.

One of the girls giggled again. "Well, he's not scary at all. He's just cute."

Bentley smiled. He knew he was cute. He just wanted to prove to the other students that he could be brave too.

He started telling funny stories about his adventures, about chasing after insects and jumping over rocks. The other students were laughing now, and Bentley was feeling more confident than ever.

But then, something strange happened. One of the boys in the class started copying Bentley's stories, even down to the insects and the jumping. Bentley was surprised, but also pleased. He realized that he had found a new friend.

As the days went by, Bentley continued to be brave. He went on more adventures with his new friends, even though he still felt nervous. But he knew that he had to keep trying, just like he had to keep being brave.

One day, a group of dinosaurs came to the school, looking for new friends. Bentley was excited, but also a little nervous. He had heard that some dinosaurs were scary, and he didn't want to be scared.

But when the dinosaurs saw him, they were surprised. "Wow, Bentley! You're not scary at all! You're just the sweetest dinosour we've ever met!"

Bentley felt a smile spreading across his face. He had always known that he was brave, but he had never realized how much bravery could mean. He felt proud of himself, and he knew that he had found his true place in the world.

The moral of the story is: Always be brave. Even if you're not sure at first, you can always try. And sometimes, you might just find a new friend who will see the real you.