The Broken Toy

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Tom was playing with his toy truck.

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Tom was playing with his toy truck. He pushed it fast across the floor. Then he heard a crack. A wheel fell off. The truck could not roll. Tom was sad. He showed the truck to Dad. Dad looked at it. Dad got glue from the drawer. Dad fixed the wheel. Dad held it until the glue dried. Tom said thank you. Now Tom plays with his truck again. He is more careful. He does not push it too fast.

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