What is the summary of the story The Hero by R K Narayan?

a short summary:

swami's father was reading a newspaper and read About a Boy who fought with a tiger. A sharp discussion went between Swami ans his father; it ended in a dare. Swami should sleep alone in the office room without his grandmother to show he has courage. When it was the time for the dare, at night, Swami, without planning, bit the most scary thief in the city - he did it out of fear. Now, Swami was respected from his school and police that appreciated what he did. As his father wasn't at home, Swami got the chance and went to sleep with his grandmother again - turned to a hero as he won against his father.