![]() Those hoodie things should be made illegal. “He was wearing one of those trendy sweaters with the hood on top,” he said. She asked the shopkeeper what the thief had looked like. Mabby headed straight back for the row of shops. But in terms of value to her, it was everything. I’ll find this thieving little rat who took my bike. Then, without a moment’s thought, she put her jacket back on and marched out of the house. Who would take such a cheap, terrible bike? Irritation crawled across her skin like a rash. There must be a timetable online or something. Mabby put the kettle on and made a cup of tea. She got home and thought about calling the police. Without the damn bike, she now realised that life would be just that little bit more difficult. Going to visit her mother would now become much more of a task. Without the bike, getting to work would be a nightmare. ![]() How the seat was wonky and how drivers would speed by in bad weather splashing her with dirty rainwater. Mabby had lost count how many times she had cursed every time the front tyre would let air out too quickly. Just a cheap, old bike that was no use to anyone.Īnd good luck to the thief in trying to sell it. No one would steal it because it was worthless. To go to the train station when she went to visit her parents. Working such irregular hours, her bike seemed the most convenient – and cheapest – way to get around.īut she also used it to go to the shops. She depended on it every day to get to work at the hospital. ![]() On the way back home, she thought of all the reasons she needed the bike. Then she paid for her items and trudged home. The shopkeeper made some comment about bike thieves being very common in this area. Mabby didn’t even call out after the thief. She stood in the street as the thief made off with her bike. She turned and saw a figure getting on her bike. She thought, it’s only two minutes, and this is a quiet neighbourhood. Mabby had only left it outside the shop for two minutes. Why do thieves steal bikes? What can they do with them? What can people do to protect their bikes? Are there bicycle thieves in your town or city? ![]()
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