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Lesson 4 of 10 · Reading Passages
⭐ 30 XPA Friend in Need
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When Jay's bike had a flat tire, he did not know how to fix it.
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When Jay's bike had a flat tire, he did not know how to fix it. His friend Sam had a pump and a patch kit. Sam showed Jay how to find the hole and patch it. Then they pumped the tire together. Jay was grateful. He said that next time he would help Sam with something. Good friends help each other.
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1 of 2What was wrong with Jay's bike?
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