Page 9 - Storytime (November 2019)
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“I’m fine, thanks,” said Ed. “It’s just my The sports car looked at the family
charger. My driver has to plug me in car worriedly and said, “Don’t be
and charge me up with electricity ridiculous! My driver said electric cars
before I can move.” are useless because they don’t stay
charged for long enough. They can’t
“You mean you don’t glug delicious even take their drivers on holiday!”
petrol?” cried the sports car.
“That’s not true!” Ed protested, but
“Don’t need it,” said Ed. “Electricity the other cars started sniggering.
gets me where I’m going.”
“What’s the point of a car that can’t
“Is it safe?” asked the family car.
go far?” he heard one say. The other
“Yes – and it’s better for the planet. cars jeered and the sports car looked
In fact, my driver said that soon at Ed with pity.
everyone will own electric cars!
He said I’m the car of the future.”
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