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A Birthday Bike

Michael's birthday was coming soon, so he asked his
dad for a bicycle so that he would not need to walk to
school anymore. However, Michael's dad had lost his
job and did not have much money. Michael got a
book instead but he did not complain.

One bright and sunny day while Michael was
walking past a convenience store on his way to
school, he saw a big boy on a bike. The bike was too
small for the boy. As the boy was turning around a
corner, the bike skidded on a puddle of water and
crashed into a lamp-post.

The boy was a prefect in Michael's school. Michael
recognised him. The boy's name was William.
William seemed to have broken his leg. Michael
picked up William's bike which was not damaged and
rode to the nearby hospital to get help. A few minutes
later, an ambulance came and brought William to the
hospital. Michael rode William's bike to school so he
would not be late for class.

After school, Michael quickly rode the bicycle to

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William's house with a book and a jigsaw puzzle for
William. William was not too seriously hurt. He was
discharged after his leg was put in a cast.

To Michael's surprise, William was getting a new
bike on his birthday in two months' time and Michael
could have William's old bike. Michael was
overjoyed. From then on, Michael and William
became good friends. Michael visited William every
day till William's leg was healed.