Pip’s Hydrant Secret — Behind the warm fire station door, Pip heard tinka-tink. He wanted the little hose bell for the truck parade. Read the full story →
Behind the warm fire station door, Pip heard tinka-tink. He wanted the little hose bell for the truck parade. “Psst, hear that?” he whispered.
Pip stepped past the tall ladder, past the shiny truck, to the cool red hydrant. His boot splashed in one tiny puddle—plip! He paid with one wet sock. Under the hydrant cap, where nobody peeked, sat the bell…and a sleepy cricket singing tinka-tink.
Pip carried the cricket back in the hose loop. Next time you see Pip’s round hose, can you keep the tinka-tink secret?
