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Kai's friendly toy dragon needed a cart to deliver felt fruit around the pretend castle. One wheel wobbled and bumped the cart.
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Page 1
Part 1
Kai's friendly toy dragon needed a cart to deliver felt fruit around the pretend castle. One wheel wobbled and bumped the cart.
Page 2
Part 2
Kai pushed the empty cart slowly. Three wheels stayed straight, but the left front wheel slid side to side on its axle.
Page 3
Part 3
He first tightened the wheel against the cart body. It stopped wobbling, but it could no longer spin freely.
Page 4
Part 4
Kai compared the other axle and noticed a small space between the wheel and cart. The loose side needed a spacer.
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Part 5
He cut a round cardboard washer with an adult's help. The washer fit over the axle between the cart and wheel.
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Part 6
Kai fastened the wheel with room to turn. It spun freely and no longer slid from side to side.
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Part 7
The dragon loaded three felt apples. The repaired cart rolled smoothly along the castle path without dropping its cargo.
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Part 8
Kai learned that a wheel needs enough space to spin but not enough to wobble. Comparing working parts revealed the fix.
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