Once upon a time, in the bustling city of Hoozle Town, there was a very special traffic light named Blinky. Blinky was no ordinary traffic light; he had three very expressive faces. When he showed his red face, his eyes were round and serious, and he gently reminded cars to stop. When he showed his yellow face, his eyes became playful, and he wiggled from side to side, telling the cars to get ready. Finally, when he showed his green face, his eyes sparkled with excitement, and he cheered the cars on their way.
Every day, Blinky loved his job of keeping everyone safe. He especially looked forward to seeing the yellow school bus filled with laughing children who would wave at him as they drove by. “Hello, Blinky!” the kids would shout, their giggles echoing around the city block. They made Blinky’s lights shine brighter and his faces glow with happiness.
One sunny morning, something was different in Hoozle Town. Blinky’s red light was stuck! The cars on one side of the street couldn’t move, and the other side started to honk softly with impatience. The children in the school bus looked worried as they waited. Blinky tried his best to change to his yellow face, but it wouldn’t budge.
Nearby, a clever little pigeon named Pippin noticed Blinky’s unusual problem. Pippin flew down and perched on top of Blinky, cooing softly, “What’s the matter, dear friend?” Blinky blinked his red eyes, expressing his worry. “I think a leaf got stuck in my gears,” he conveyed through a gentle flicker.
Pippin, being a problem-solver, flapped his wings excitedly. “Don’t worry! I’ll help you!” he chirped with determination. He swiftly flew to the nearby park where his friend, a thoughtful squirrel named Nutty, was busy gathering acorns.
“Nutty!” Pippin called out. “Can you lend me a paw? Blinky needs our help!” Nutty’s bushy tail twitched with curiosity. “Of course, Pippin. Let’s go see what’s wrong!” Together, they hurried back to Blinky.
Upon their return, Nutty expertly climbed up to the top of Blinky. By balancing on his hind legs, Nutty poked around and quickly found the mischievous leaf stubbornly caught in the gears. With a gentle tug, the leaf was free, and Blinky immediately switched to flashing his green face, full of grateful relief.
The cars below cheered and tooted their horns in delight, and the children clapped from the school bus, shouting, “Thank you, Pippin and Nutty!” Blinky blinked his lights rapidly to convey his thanks.
From that day on, the people of Hoozle Town grew even fonder of their friendly traffic light, Blinky, and his helpful companions, Pippin and Nutty. And every time the children passed by, they waved joyfully, knowing everything was brighter and safer with Blinky on duty.
And so, Blinky continued his job, his faces changing happily as he kept the cars moving smoothly, with his friends watching over him. And whenever a little trouble came his way, his friends would always be there to help.
The end.
