Once upon a time, in a land of bikes and trikes, there lived a tire named Tommy. Tommy was a happy and jolly tire, always bouncing along the roads and having fun.

One day, Tommy was out for a spin when he suddenly realized that he was all alone. All the other bike parts were nowhere to be found. So, Tommy decided to go on a quest to find his friends.

He started with his best friend, Pedal Pete. Tommy asked everyone he met if they had seen Pedal Pete, but no one had. Just when Tommy was about to give up, he heard a faint squeaking sound coming from a nearby bush.

Tommy cautiously approached the bush and found Pedal Pete, stuck in a bush and unable to move. Tommy quickly sprang into action and pulled Pedal Pete out of the bush.

Together, they set out to find the rest of their bike friends. They rode and rode, but still, no one was to be found. Just when they were about to give up, they heard a faint rustling sound coming from a nearby tree.

Tommy and Pedal Pete cautiously approached the tree and found Saddle Sam, stuck in the branches and unable to move. They pulled Saddle Sam out of the tree, and the three of them set out to find the rest of their friends.

They finally found Chain Charlie, Frame Fran, Fork Fred, Crossbar Claire, Handlebar Harry, and Spoke Sue all stuck in different places. They worked together to free all their friends, and finally, their whole bike was back together again.

And from that day on, the bike and its parts never strayed too far from each other. They all had a wonderful time riding together and having fun.

The end.

Reflections

1. Who is Tommy and what kind of character is he?
2. What happened to Pedal Pete and how did Tommy help him?
3. How did Tommy and his friends finally find each other?
4. What happened in the end when all the bike parts were together again?
5. Why do you think it's important for friends to stick together?