Abby Rides her Bike

Gus and Trudy were very excited. It was late in the evening and they heard many voices from the front of the yard on Bloomfied Avenue.

Trudy put Gus on her back and flew up into the trees in the front yard. They could see Abby getting on her new bicycle, with her helmet on, getting ready to ride her new bike (no training wheels) for the first time. Everyone was out front to watch. Dina ran behind Abby and let go and.... Abby kept pedalling and she was riding by herself!

Gus smiled a big smile when he heard all the clapping and cheers. He turned to Trudy,"Do you think Dorrie knows about this?"

Trudy hooted a reply, "yes, look she is hiding behind the big tree in th front yard."

"I hope she doesn't leave any footprints there and she doesn't get caught outside", Gus whispered.

Gus and Trduy watched Abby ridde her bike a few more times and then play hide and seek with the kids. Then they watched Abby grab Elaine's hand and bring her over to the big tree where Dorrie had been hiding.

Gus and Trudy looked at each other. Abby had discovered the footprints. They heard Elaine saying that she thought they were gnome footprints. They looked up and saw Dorrie giggling in Abby's window.

"I knew Abby would notice something," Gus said,"she notices everything."

Trudy gave a little hoot and she flew back to their house. Gus and Trudy were tired from all the excitement and they just wanted to have a snack and go to bed. Outside they could still hear Abby and Tommy playing outside. They sounded so happy and that made Gus and Trudy happy. They drifted off to sleep listening to the giggles.