Today was Crinkle’s 17th birthday, and he was buzzing with excitement. He couldn’t wait to eat cake and open his birthday gift from his parents. All week long, he had been dropping hints about a shiny new car he had seen at the neighborhood car yard. He was sure it would be his birthday surprise!
As evening approached, Crinkle’s parents were still not home and he began to worry. “Maybe they’re planning a surprise party,” he thought hopefully. But when he tried calling them, his calls went unanswered. The sun began to set, and Crinkle felt uneasy. His parents were never this late.
Determined to find them, Crinkle decided to search the town. He asked everyone he met if they had seen his parents. Finally, someone mentioned seeing their car heading towards an old warehouse just outside town.
Recalling the many movies he had seen, Crinkle knew he shouldn’t rush into danger without a plan. So, he called the police for help and headed to the warehouse to wait for them.
When he arrived, Crinkle saw his parents’ car parked outside the warehouse. Peeking inside, he was shocked to see his parents tied up and their mouths covered with tape. They had been kidnapped! Crinkle was heartbroken. “Is this how I’ll spend my birthday? Without my parents? Without cake?” he thought sadly.
Then he noticed something else —one of the old cars parked outside had its keys still in the ignition. The kidnappers had left the car unlocked! This was his chance to save his parents. Without hesitation, Crinkle jumped into the car and started it up.
Using the driving skills he had learned, Crinkle carefully steered the car toward the warehouse door, just where he had seen the kidnappers standing. With a determined push, he rammed the door, startling the kidnappers. The police arrived just in time to arrest them and rescue Crinkle’s parents.
Crinkle’s parents were safe, and he was so relieved that he almost forgot it was his birthday.
But then, to his surprise, his parents handed him the keys to one of the new cars he had admired earlier. It turned out that they were planning a special birthday surprise for Crinkle after all, until the kidnappers intercepted them in the hope of stealing money from them!
Crinkle’s birthday ended up being one of the best ever, not just because of the unplanned ‘adventure’ but because of the fantastic new car that he was now proud to own!
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