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Gabriel standing in a mall, looking around with wide eyes, colorful stores in the background
One sunny morning, Gabriel was thrilled because he was going to the mall with his mom, Anna. Gabriel loved the mall; it was full of colorful stores and yummy treats. Anna reminded Gabriel to always hold her hand and stay close. Gabriel nodded eagerly, excited to explore. They entered the mall, and Gabriel's eyes widened with wonder.
Gabriel smiling in front of a toy store window filled with shiny toys
As they walked, Gabriel noticed a toy store with shiny toys in the window. "Can we go in, Mom?" he asked with a big smile. Anna agreed, but she reminded Gabriel again to stay close. Inside the store, Gabriel was amazed by all the toys. He saw a big train set and wanted to look closer.
Gabriel standing still, looking a bit scared near a train set in a toy store
Gabriel got so excited that he let go of Anna's hand without realizing it. He walked closer to the train set, but when he turned around, he couldn't see his mom. Gabriel felt a little scared and remembered his mom's words. He stood still and took a deep breath, trying to stay calm.
Anna hugging Gabriel tightly in the mall, both smiling with relief
Just then, Anna found Gabriel and hugged him tightly. "I was so worried," she said gently. Gabriel promised to always hold her hand from now on. Anna smiled, proud of Gabriel for staying calm. They continued their mall adventure, hand in hand, and Gabriel felt safe and happy.