Question

fight or flight
\santino, do you want to visit brie and greg in july?\ santinos mom asked one afternoon while looking at her computer.
santino loved hanging out with his cousins. \sure! i mean, if we can drive there,\ he added.
\sorry, honey. driving to michigan and back would take days. i cant be gone that long in july. wed have to fly there.\
when santino didnt respond, his mom turned around to look at him. \santino! why the miserable face? i thought you would be excited. you dont have to go,\ his mom said, looking confused.
\i want to,\ said santino, \but i dont want to fly.\ just the thought of being high in the sky, miles above solid ground, made his stomach churn.
\oh. youre afraid to go on a plane?\
santino nodded.
\okay. i understand.\ said his mom. \ill let them know that you cant go in july. maybe we can drive there in the fall.\
santino felt a little relieved. but he was also sad that he would miss out on spending part of the summer with his cousins. the two things - his cousins and flying - felt like a tug - of - war in his mind. ever so slightly, one side prevailed.
\mom, how can i stop being afraid of flying?\ santino asked.
\well, there are a few things we can try if you want,\ said his mom.
\i really want to go,\ said santino.
santino spent the next few weeks reading all about how safe planes are. when it came time to fly, he brought his favorite book with him to distract his mind during takeoff and landing. he still didnt like flying, but he got where he wanted to go.
which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?
sometimes its better to play it safe.
sometimes fear has to be overcome.
familiar places that seem scary often turn out to be fun.

Explanation:

The story shows Santino's fear of flying and his decision - making process. He wants to see his cousins but is afraid to fly. Eventually, he overcomes his fear by learning about plane safety and using distractions. This indicates that sometimes one has to face and overcome their fears.

Answer:

Sometimes fear has to be overcome.