Sam Takes Charge
Captain Zoe has a bad cold and can’t use any superpowers. Sidekick Sam has to save the day!
Captain Zoe the hippo was the strongest superhero in the city. He could lift buses and fly over buildings. And Sam the snail was her sidekick, who always carried the snacks.
One morning, Captain Zoe woke up sneezing. ‘A-A-A-CHOO!’ She had a terrible cold. Her nose was red and her cape was soggy. ‘I can’t fly,’ she sniffled. ‘I can’t lift anything.’
Just then, the alarm rang. DING-DONG! In the city, a runaway balloon was carrying a baby bird up into the sky. ‘Quick, Sam!’ said Captain Zoe, wiping her nose. ‘You’ll have to go.’ Sam gulped. ‘Me?’
Sam ran to the scene. A crowd had gathered, looking worried. Tessa the cow said, ‘Where’s the Captain?’ ‘He’s sick,’ said Sam. ‘But I’m here. I’ll fix it!’
Sam wasn’t strong, but he was clever. He looked at the problem from every side. Then he had an idea. He threw a ball of string to hook it and pull it gently down. And it worked!
The crowd burst into cheers. ‘Hooray for Sam!’ they shouted. Sam blushed so hard that his ears went pink. He had done it all himself.
Back home, Captain Zoe was sipping hot lemon. ‘You saved the day,’ said Zoe, between sneezes. ‘From now on, you’re not a sidekick. You’re my partner.’ And Sam got a brand-new cape with a golden star.
The little lesson
Everyone can be a hero when it counts, even helpers.
Let’s talk about it
- What does a sidekick do?
- How did Sam use brains instead of muscles?
Finish stories to collect Sam as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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