Animals on Wheels

Bonk, Uzzle, Snag and Lurk love wheels.

Bonk has a shiny bike.

Uzzle has a cool skateboard.

Snag has fast Rollerblades.

Lurk has a tiny unicycle.

“Let's ride! ” they say.

“Don't forget our helmets and pads! ”says Bonk.

They race to the park.

They ride in the spring, when the flowers bloom.

They ride in the summer, when the sun shines.

They ride in the fall, when the leaves turn colors.

Then one day, it is very cold.

The wind blows, and snowflakes fall.

Soon the park is covered in snow.

Snag's teeth chatter.

Bonk's two toes are frozen.

Lurk's nose drips.

Uzzle's tail shivers.

“It's WINTER! ” says Bonk.

“Wheels don't work in the snow! ” says Bonk.

“We'll have to play inside, ” says Bonk.

They play hide-and-seek, but Lurk is too big to hide.

They make a cake, but Snag eats all the batter.

They get out the finger paint, but Uzzle knocks it over.

Just then, Bonk has an idea.

“Let's go shopping! ” says Bonk.

“Can we buy candy? ” asks Lurk.

“No, ” says Bonk.

“Comic books? ” asks Uzzle.

“No, ” says Bonk.

“Bubble gum? ” asks Snag.

“No candy, comic books, or bubble gum, ” says Bonk.

“I don't like shopping, ” says Lurk.

The animals count their money.

They put on their boots and coats.

At the store, there are no bikes, skateboards, Rollerblades, or unicycles.

But there is something else.

“Here's what we need! ” says Bonk.

“This sled will be fun, ” says Bonk.

“I can snowboard, ” says Uzzle.

“I'll ice skate, ” says Snag.

Lurk thinks for a minute. “I'm going to buy a shovel, ” says Lurk.

“What for? ” asks Bonk.

“I'll shovel away the snow in the park, ”says Lurk.

“Why? ” asks Bonk.

“So we can use our wheels again! ”says Lurk.