Uncle Carl and his antique car

Author: Obay Aloush

Illustrator: Radwa Askar

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When Ken goes to school every day, he gets worried he’d meet Uncle Carl on his way

If he meets him while he’s starting his antique car, he’ll end up trying to start up the engine with Carl

His car doesn’t easily start and in pushing it, lots of young men need to take part.

For Uncle Carl, his car was like a treasure he does hold.

Sometimes he’d say me and my car both of us are old.

When Uncle Carl gets into the car and hold the steering wheel tight

You feel like he came from a movie that’s black and white.

One day Ken heard the mechanic Mark

Saying that the car goes on by a miracle

He doesn’t know where the combustion lights get electricity from And the oil box is rusty and so is the water cooler .

His car reminds me of the first car invented before in France,

It had a steam engine and three wheels, what an incredible thing

Then came the German Mr. Benz. with a car that works with fuel

His invention was a revolution of course.

One of the big companies wanted to buy the antique car

But the reply was a big “no” from Uncle Carl

He refused all the money they gave at the end,

And he angrily said, “how can I sell a friend”

But I’m afraid, Uncle Carl might sell his car now

Because of a financial crisis so...

Ken was so sad when heard the news

And decided he’ll help him with all that he can do He told his father what happened to Carl

He apologized because he can’t do anything about his car

They paid lots of money for the new furniture

And couldn’t help them for sure.

Then he remembered their wealthy neighbor Mr. Blair

But for the current problem he didn’t even care.

He asked his friends who liked the idea and wanted to help

They might do something for Uncle Carl that would keep his car.

The people’s contribution was really great

They helped uncle Carl through his crisis and he thanked them for what they did.

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