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Chapter 3

A Secret Fix for Farmer Giles

Lucy uses the map to find a grumpy farmer with a broken wagon wheel and secretly helps him, experiencing the joy of anonymous aid.

The Wobbly Wagon Wheel2 min

The next morning, the sun streamed in, warm and bright, making everything look quite magical. Lucy woke with a plan. Today, she would try to be a secret helper! She pulled on her clothes and grabbed her map.

Sure enough, as she watched the map, a bright Glow-Dot appeared near Farmer Giles's big, red barn. Farmer Giles wasn't known for being jolly; he was often a bit gruff, especially when his tractor sputtered or his sheep strayed.

Off she went, skipping down the lane towards Farmer Giles's farm. She found him grumbling loudly, trying to fix a wobbly wheel on his old wooden wagon. He wiped his brow with a big handkerchief, looking very cross. 'Oh, botheration!' he huffed, 'This wheel won't stay put!'

Lucy looked at her map. The Glow-Dot was right next to the wobbly wheel! She saw a shiny wrench lying in the grass, just out of the farmer's reach. An idea sparked in her mind.

She waited until Farmer Giles turned his back for a moment, heading inside his barn to fetch a bucket of water. Quick as a wink, Lucy darted forward, picked up the wrench, and gave the loose bolt on the wagon wheel a firm, secret tighten. Click! It was snug as a bug in a rug!