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Lesson 18 of 20 · Stories
⭐ 30 XP🌳 Story ForestThe Best Friend
📖Story Brief #18
Jay was riding his bike when he heard a funny sound.
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Jay was riding his bike when he heard a funny sound. His tire went flat. He did not know how to fix it. He walked his bike home. He felt sad. His friend Sam came over. Sam had a pump and a patch kit. Sam said he could help. Sam showed Jay how to find the hole. They put the patch on the tire. They pumped the tire with air. They tested it. The tire stayed full. Jay said thank you. He said he would help Sam next time. Sam said that is what friends are for. Good friends help each other. Jay and Sam rode their bikes together the rest of the day.
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