艾利克斯的自行车

One day , Alex went next door to see her friend Hannah. Hannah was nine and Alex was six.

"Come and see my new bike, " said Hannah. "My old one is too small for me now , and the brakes need fixing."

Hannah's mum came out to see the girls. She looked at Alex, and she looked at the little bike. "Hannah's little blue bike would be just right for you , "she said.

"Your dad is good at fixing things . If he can fix the brakes , you can have the bike ." Alex was so pleased.

Hannah helped Alex to push the little bike over to her place. Alex showed it to Mum.

"You are lucky , "said Mum. "But let's put it in the shed. I don't want you to ride it if it's not safe. Dad will have a good lood at it as soon as he can."

The next day , when Alex got home from school , she ran to look in the shed. The bike was in bits all over the floor.

"Oh , Dad! " she cried. "Can't you fix it ? "

"I hope I can , " said Dad. "But you will just have to wait and see."

Alex didn't feel very happy. She wanted a bike that she could ride.