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-Ned's New Bike

-The only thing Ned wanted

-on his birthday was a bike.

-He wanted a blue bike with a red

-seat and flames painted on the bar.

-On his fifth birthday,

-that's precisely what he had.

-It was a great bike.

-He had a bell on the handlebars...

-..and a bag under the seat

-for his sandwiches.

-Two large wheels

-and two small wheels...

-..to give Ned some help on his way.

-Ned rode his bike every day.

-Around the garden,

-down the street with Dad...

-..in the empty car park

-on Sundays with Tad-cu.

-Sometimes, he rode it in the house,

-from the front door to the kitchen.

-But Mam wasn't too happy

-when he did that.

-Nor was Shibwns the cat...

-..especially when Ned

-rode his bike over her tail.

-The blue bike

-was Ned's favourite thing.

-He looked after it so well and

-stored it in the shed every night.

-One clear Sunday morning,

-as the autumn turned to winter...

-..Ned's father woke one morning

-and said...

-.."Ned, come and have

-some breakfast.

-"Today is an important day.

-Let's get started."

-"An important day?

-What was Dad talking about?"

-Ned jumped out of bed...

-..ran downstairs

-and ate his porridge and toast.

-Dad shouted, "Today, Ned,

-we're going to the park."

-"Wear your trainers, jeans,

-blue T-shirt, red jacket...

-"..knee pads, elbow pads

-and more importantly, your helmet.

-"Oh, and your pants and socks,

-of course!"

-"Why, Dad?" asked Ned.

-He had no idea what was going on.

-"Ned," replied Dad, "Today is

-the day we remove the stabilizers.

-"From now on,

-you'll be cycling on two wheels."

-Ned swallowed hard.

-He enjoyed cycling everywhere

-on his bike...

-..but he felt safe

-with the stabilizers on the bike.

-But the two big wheels

-without the stabilizers?

-What if he started wobbling?

-What if he fell off?

-What if he hurt himself?

-Worse still,

-what if he scratched his bike?

-On the other hand, he couldn't

-keep his stabilizers forever.

-He'd have to take them off

-sooner or later.

-But did he have to do it today?

-The park looked wonderful.

-The leaves on the tall trees...

-..were changing from green

-to red, orange and brown.

-The long, wide path stretched

-through the park...

-..past the picnic benches,

-swings, slide and the duck pond.

-"Now then, Ned," said Dad,

-as he removed the stabilizers...

-.."Are you ready?"

-"I don't think I am, Dad,"

-replied Ned nervously.

-"I'm worried I'll fall.

-I'm scared I'll scratch my bike."

-"There's no need to worry," said Dad

-as he cuddled Ned reassuringly...

-.."I'll make sure

-you don't fall off.

-"I promise, once you feel safe

-you'll be fine.

-"And you know,

-it's a wonderful feeling.

-"You'll never forget how to do it.

-"It's just like, well,

-riding a bike."

-Dad laughed at his own joke...

-..but Ned didn't understand it.

-"Come on, Ned. Let's get started."

-Ned looked at Dad nervously.

-"Come on, Ned,

-I promise to hold on tight.

-"I'm with you every step of the way.

-Come on."

-Ned sat on his red seat

-and held on tight to the handles.

-"Right," said Dad,

-"Feet on the pedals. Ready?"

-Slowly, Dad pushed the bike

-while holding on tight.

-Ned pedalled with his feet.

-He was a little shaky

-but then he felt more sure.

-"You're doing great," said Dad.

-Ned felt good.

-That's when he realised that Dad

-wasn't holding on any more.

-Ned was cycling on two wheels.

-On his own.

-Whoo-hoo!

-Dad was right,

-it was an incredible feeling.

-The wheels turned faster and faster.

-He flew past the picnic tables, the

-swing, the slide and the duck pond.

-He was in a beautiful tunnel

-of golden leaves.

-The birds were singing a happy song.

-# Look, look, look at this

-# Ned is cycling on two wheels #

-Every flower waved

-as he passed them.

-Ned was sure he'd heard them say,

-"Look at how clever Ned is.

-"He's cycling on two wheels."

-Just then he saw a rabbit

-on the side of the path...

-..with its head in its paws.

-Ned slowed down

-and asked the rabbit...

-.."What's wrong, little bunny?

-Are you crying?"

-"I'm scared," replied the rabbit.

-"I'm lost. I don't know where

-Mama Bunny and my brothers went.

-"I thought they went that way...

-"..but I stopped to see my friend

-and Mama didn't notice.

-"Now she's gone."

-"Why don't you hop on my bike?"

-said Ned.

-"Let's see if we can catch up

-with Mama Bunny.

-Ned placed the rabbit

-in his bag and started to pedal.

-"Hold on tight."

-"Thank you, bike boy,"

-said the rabbit through its tears.

-Of they went with Ned pedalling

-past the trees.

-All the creatures shouted...

-.."Mama Bunny? Mama Bunny?"

-"Has Baba Bunny lost its mother?"

-asked a squirrel.

-"Yes, and he's very sad,"

-replied Ned.

-"I'll help you find her, bike boy.

-"You're bound to catch up

-with her with your speedy wheels."

-The squirrel told the owl that the

-little rabbit had lost its mother.

-"Ooh, Baba Bunny has lost Mama,"

-it hooted.

-The birds heard

-and they flew from their branches...

-..and settled on the handlebars.

-"Your wheels are bound

-to catch up with her," they said.

-"Mama Bunny?" they all shouted.

-"Has Baba Bunny lost its mother?"

-squeaked a family of butterflies...

-..as they settled on Ned's bell.

-"Yes, and it's very sad," said

-a buzzard that landed on Ned's head.

-That's when they saw another rabbit.

-A bigger rabbit

-at the side of the path.

-"Hold on," he told his new friends.

-"Who's this?

-"Hello. Are you Mama Bunny?"

-"Yes," cried the rabbit,

-"Have you seen my little baby?"

-"Well, as it happens,

-I think I have," replied Ned.

-As he said that, the little rabbit

-popped its head out of the bag.

-It leapt out, ran to Mama Bunny

-cuddled her...

-..and rubbed noses with her.

-"Thank you, bike boy,"

-said the happy rabbits.

-"Without you,

-and your speedy wheels...

-"..we'd have never

-seen each other again."

-The owl hooted, "Oooh, hip-hip,

-hooray to our hero, the bike boy!"

-"Hip-hip, hooray," shouted everyone

-before disappearing into the woods.

-"What a great adventure on my first

-day on two wheels," thought Ned...

-..as he followed the path

-back to Dad.

-Dad was right.

-Riding a bike on two wheels,

-without the stabilizers...

-..was a special experience.

-Probably.

-Did that all happen?

-Well, it felt like that to Ned.

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