Mike was an 11-year-old boy. His father 1 as a carpenter and his mother was a homemaker. Although Mike's family wasn't a 2 one, they led a happy life.
Mike's 3 was coming up in a week. He asked his father to 4 him a bicycle, so that he could cycle to school instead of walking or 5 his father to drop him off. His father 6.
On his birthday, the boy woke up happily with his mother and father wishing him a happy birthday with smiles. Mike 7 that his father would gift him the bicycle. However, he was given a small gift wrapped nicely and was 8.
Inside, Mike saw a set of books, which was the 9 from his father. Although he was a little unhappy, he thanked his father.
Mike's father was rather 10 as he did not have enough money to buy a cycle. But he promised his son that he would buy him one soon.
After a week, while 11 on his way home from school, Mike saw a boy riding a cycle. Mike felt the cycle was too small for the 12 boy. Suddenly, the boy crashed into a post and 13 the cycle. Mike rushed to him and 14 him. He was a classmate of his called Sam.
Sam was 15 badly and there was no one near to help him except Mike. Mike helped Sam to sit in a corner and took his cycle and rushed to a nearby 16 to get help.
An ambulance came and carried Sam to the hospital. Mike then rushed to Sam's home and informed his parents.
Sam and his parents 17 Mike and Sam and Mike became close friends. Mike 18 Sam every day in hospital until he recovered.
Sam got a new cycle and he came to know that Mike didn't 19 a cycle. He gave his old cycle to Mike and with Mike's parents' permission, Mike 20 the gift from Sam.
