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
late for class rode William's bike to school so he would not be
After school, Michael quickly rode the bicycle to 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
