Bobby's Biking Lesson:
Listening Skill #2
STORY #2
Finally! Bobby had a bike! Finally, he could play with the rest of the kids in the neighborhood. Even
mean old Mildred down the street had a bike, and now Bobby could race her from Mr. Robinson’s oak
tree to the foot of his driveway. There was, of course, one small problem: Bobby didn’t know how to
ride his brand new shiny red bicycle.
It’s not that he couldn’t find anyone to teach him. Everyone wanted to help. The problem was,
everyone seemed to think that his way of riding a bike was the best way. How was he supposed to learn
when everyone was telling him different things?
His father was very nice about it. “You’re doing great, Bobby!” he would shout from behind, as Bobby
wobbled and careened into the grass. “Keep it up! It’s just a matter of being positive. I’m here to help.
If you think you can do it, you can.” But Bobby couldn’t.
His brother Chris was confusing. “Just imagine you are already the most amazing biker in the
neighborhood. Picture yourself riding down the street, beating mean old Mildred to the foot of the
drive. Once you have that picture in your head, you can do anything!” But Bobby couldn’t... yet.
His mother was very straig