BikeAthon Apple Tree House

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-Hi, guys!

-Hi!

-Hi!

-Hi.

Mum, our school's doing a sponsored bike-a-thon for charity.

We have to cycle around the park ten whole times.

-Really?

-It's going to be so much fun, isn't it, guys?

Yeah!

Yes.

A bike-a-thon!

Check you guys out!

That sounds like fun.

Mum, where's my gel pens?

I haven't seen them in a while, why?

They're here on the chair, where you left them!

-My pens!

-My back!

So what do you need these for anyway?

We're going to make a super-duper colourful poster

for our bike-a-thon.

Did you just say bike-a-thon?

Like, on a bicycle?

-SAM:

-We take our bicycles to Bramble Park and ride around and around.

And we count our laps.

-BELLA:

-Hopefully, our friends and adults donate money

that we give to a children's charity.

-Amazing!

-Yeah.

And on the day, we'll be whizzing past everyone

who will be cheering for us.

And because we raised so much money for a good cause.

Oh, and save the world,

then a real prince will come and give us a big, silver trophy.

Save the world, and royal princes?

OK, maybe not royal princes,

but it's still going to be fun!

You know, I always fancied being a proper professional cyclist.

Wow, really?

Oh, yeah. I used to train every day,

then the old knee started playing up, so I had to stop.

Now, he has more time to help me around the house.

Yeah, but I'm always around if you guys want some

super top cycling tips.

Thanks, Dad. Come on, Bella.

We've got some drawing to do.

DOORBELL RINGS

-FROM OUTSIDE:

-Hello? It's Zainab.

MUM: Come on, Mali, your gran's here.

OK. Bye.

-See you, Mali.

-See you.

-GIRLS:

-Bye!

-Bye!

Don't you have anything to do for class?

No.

Did you have a good day?

Yes.

OK. I'm going to cook your favourite home-made peanut chikkis.

Thanks.

Bike-a-thon sponsorship form?

Mr Carrot, what are we going to do?

Everyone is going to have so much fun

riding around Bramble Park on their bikes,

racing around and raising money for charity.

It's just not fair!

Is Mali coming today?

We knocked for him, but he said he wanted to play with his dinosaurs.

Oh, that's odd. Mali usually loves playing outside.

Maybe after practice we should go over to his house, check he's OK?

Great idea. Five times round Apple Tree Estate,

-see who gets the fastest time. You ready?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-On your marks, get set,

go!

Come on, Sam!

-Hello, Sam.

-Hello, Grandma Zainab.

You look like a rock star!

-Huh?

-Cool hair.

Oh!

Is Mali still playing with his dinosaurs?

-I hope not.

-Otherwise, I'm worried he may turn into one!

Can you tell him that Bella and I wanted to show him our poster

-for school?

-Poster?

Yeah, we were told to design a poster for the bike-a-thon.

I'm sure Mali's so good at drawing his one will be amazing.

OK. Mali?

Mali?! Do you want to come and see Sam's bike-a-thon poster?

-MALI: No, thank you.

-Oh.

I'm sure he'll be interested.

-Maybe later.

-OK, bye.

Bye, Sam.

Mali? You didn't tell me about this bike-a-thon.

Cos I think it's silly, and I'd rather play with my dinosaurs.

But what about all your friends who want to play with you?

I just don't care!

DAD HUMS A HAPPY TUNE

-Dad?

-Yes, sweetie?

-Mali's upset. I don't know why.

I just want him to come out and practice with us.

-Maybe he...

-He doesn't want to be my friend any more?

No, no, no. It isn't that. He probably...

Just prefers watching cartoons?

No, Grandma Zainab told me he loves playing outside.

-It's because he doesn't have...

-A bike?

I was going to say that!

-So what shall we do, then?

-When you were learning how to be a real

cyclist, did you learn how to make a bike?

Oh, yeah. I might have a few things in the shed that might help.

And I'm sure we'll be able to throw something together.

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Mr Carrot, I can't do this.

When you say it like that, I probably could.

DOORBELL RINGS

But I haven't got one.

-ZAINAB:

-Mali?

-I could pretend?

-Come to the door!

-You're right.

Wow, Mali, how cool is this?

Look, Mali, we made it especially for you!

HONK!

You can take part in the bike-a-thon with everyone else.

Aren't you lucky?

I'm really sorry.

Leave this with me.

There's more to this than meets the eye.

Mali? Sweetheart?

I think we need to talk.

You need to tell me what's going on.

Why did you storm off like that just now?

It's nothing, Grandma.

Nothing? But you seem so sad.

It's not like you to be like that with your friends,

especially when they've come over

with such a wonderful surprise for you.

I think you've left them quite confused.

-Well...

-If you're worried about something, Mali,

it's good to share your feelings.

The thing is, I can't join in,

and everyone else will be having fun,

and I'll be the only one just sitting there, watching,

and I'll look silly.

I see.

Well, I'm sure we can do something to fix that.

But first, is there anything you want to say

to your friends out there?

-Sorry?

-Yes.

And thank you?

That's right.

Now, come on. Let's go and sort this out.

OK.

Hello, you two. Someone has something to say to you both.

I'm really sorry I ran off earlier, guys.

Do you not like the colour? We can repaint it.

No, no, I love it!

It's just...

..I can't ride a bike.

At my old house, there was nowhere to ride, so I never learnt.

But I really want to be part of the bike-a-thon, but I can't be.

Why didn't you say before?

My dad used to train to be a proper, professional cyclist.

-Well, I...

-Will you teach me?

Yeah, of course I will, big guy.

I'll make you as good as me - maybe even better.

You'll be cycling like a pro in no time!

Cycling like a pro?

Yeah!

CLICK!

CLICK!

How're you feeling, big man?

-BELLA:

-Woohoo, come on!

Mali! Mali! Mali! Mali! Mali!

-You're doing good.

-Go on, Mali.

-You can do it!

You're doing a good job. It's not easy, you know.

-Yeah, we believe in you!

-Come on. Back at 'em!

MALI: Don't let go. Please, don't let go!

Kobi, don't let go.

No! Catch me, I'm going to fall!

Woohoo! Come on, Mali!

I knew it. I just can't ride a bike.

But you're having a go, and that's the main thing.

-BELLA:

-You're doing really good.

-SAM:

-Come on!

Come on, try again.

Yeah. You're doing it!

MALI: Whoa!

Seems like we have ourselves a challenge.

Thanks for trying, Kobi, but it

won't work. I'm just too scared.

You could try on a scooter!

It's a bike-a-thon. It's only for bikes, so...

I'm just too scared I'm going to fall off. But thanks anyway.

Hey, there's always a solution. Hm?

Come on, let's get solving.

-TANNOY:

-'Welcome to our annual bike-a-thon charity ride

'in Bramble Park.

'This is the last call for all cyclists.'

Where's Mali?

I don't know, but he'd better be here.

It won't be enough fun without him.

Perhaps he's got cold feet.

Cold feet? He usually wears socks.

No, no, no, it's just an expression.

It means, sometimes, when someone's nervous they may change their mind.

-Oh, look!

-At the bird?

-No!

-At the plane?

No!

-It's Mali!

-How do you stop this thing?

-Steady, steady!

-ZAINAB LAUGHS

-BELLA:

-Use the brakes!

-SAM:

-Mali, you're here. And riding by yourself!

That's amazing!

But how?

Gran took me to the park.

Do you know that little hill?

It's all soft grass.

She took me to the top.

And she told me to get on,

and think about balancing and stuff

as I rode down.

And, then, I kept running to the top and riding down again.

And, then, I started to pedal and steer...

..and set off. And now I can ride...

..and do the bike-a-thon!

Yay!

-TANNOY:

-'And if everyone's ready,

'it's on your marks, get set, go!'

Go, go, go, go, go!

Go on!

Yes!

-SAM:

-Wow, Mali, look at you!

What did you say to Mali?

I just told him to forget his fear of falling off,

and remember to have fun. That's all that matters.

Amazing!

That's good advice.

-SAM:

-Wow! We had so much fun, didn't we?

MALI: Yeah, it was great.

Thanks for my lovely new bike.

It's the best present ever!

That's OK. Me and Dad had a great time building it for you.

THEY LAUGH

You're a good friend, Mali.

And you're a great friend, Sam.