The young rider was excited to be riding his bike again. His mom made him put on his helmet first, but then he was gone, pedaling toward freedom.
He rode around the neighborhood. Climbing a small hill, he came to the big hill he loved to cruise down. However, he got going too fast and tried to put on the brakes, but nothing happened. The bike kept rolling until it crashed.
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