"Daniel got a brand new scooter. It was bright blue and looked super fast. "Wow!" he shouted. "I can't wait to go for a ride!""
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"His big sister, Sarah, rolled out with her scooter. "That looks awesome, Daniel!" she said. "But you forgot the most important thing." She pointed to the pink helmet on her head."
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"Daniel frowned. "Awww, but I don't want to wear a helmet," he complained. "It's not cool.""
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""Being safe is always cool," Sarah told him gently. "Your helmet protects your head, which is where all your super smart ideas come from! Taking care of yourself is very important.""
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"Daniel thought for a second. He did have a lot of smart ideas. "Okay," he agreed, and put his helmet on. "Let's be safe!""
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"They zoomed down the sidewalk together, their scooters humming on the pavement. They felt the breeze and waved at the friendly trees as they passed."
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"They rode all the way to the street corner. The sign for people walking showed a big, red hand. "The street is empty. Let's go!" Daniel said, starting to roll forward."
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""Stop!" Sarah said, putting her hand on his arm to stop him. "The red hand means wait. We have to wait until it's safe to cross the street.""
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"Just then, the signal changed. The red hand disappeared and a white picture of a walking person lit up. "Now it's our turn," Sarah said with a smile. "The sign says it's safe to go.""
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"They looked left, then right, and walked their scooters across the street. Being safe and having fun was the best way to ride together."