This is Fireman Bill. He lives in a small town called Limpover. His job is to
put out fires and to save cats. Bill does not work every day, but he always
goes to the fire station to polish the fire-engine. Bill is always happy. He
likes his yellow and black uniform. People wave and smile at Fireman Bill.
Say 'hello' to Bill's dog, Desmond. Last month it rained every day.
Fireman Bill thought, 'Good,there will not
be any fires.' But he was wrong Lots of houses and fields and trees caught
fire. Fireman Bill was very busy. He ran to the fire-engine and put the fires out. '
Why are there so many fires?' said Bill to Desmond.
The people in Limpover were very worried. Mrs Jones, the nurse, put water in buckets.
She put the buckets beside her door.
Mr Finn, the fisherman, said to Fireman Bill, 'It's too hot! The fires will cook
my fish!' A girl called Ann lived on the hill. One night her house caught fire, but Ann
did not know. She was asleep. Desmond saw the fire and barked at
Fireman Bill. They went to the house in the fire-engine, and Bill put out the
fire. He saved Ann. Ann said, 'Why are there so many fires, Fireman Bill?'
'I don't know, but I will find out!' said Fireman Bill. 'I will help you!' said Ann.
That night Ann and Bill sat in a tree at the top of the hill. They waited.
A red dragon flew over them.
His name was Degsy. He was as big as a house. Smoke came out of his nose.
'Look!' said Bill. 'A naughty dragon!
He started all the fires.' Ann was angry. 'He burned my house!' she said. 'That's
not nice! Let's catch him!' Degsy landed near the tree.
"Go and talk to the dragon,' said Bill to Ann, 'and I will grab his tail.'
Ann said, 'Hi there, dragon!' and Bill grabbed Degsy's tail. Degsy saw Bill.
He shook his tail, and Bill fell down. The dragon flew away quickly. Degsy was not a happy dragon.
The next night he started lots of fires. Fireman Bill was very busy.
He went to the fire station to get some more
water. 'Oh no!' said Fireman Bill. 'The dragon has burned the fire station!'
Bill said to Mr Finn, 'Can I have a fishing net, please?' Mr
Finn gave him a big net. Bill and Ann went to the top of the hill again.
Degsy flew into the net. 'Oh no! I can't move!' said Degsy. Fireman Bill turned on his hose.
He put a lot of water in the dragon's mouth. He put out Degsy's fire! Degsy was quiet now.
'Why did you make all those fires?' said Ann. 'I ate a box of matches,' said Degsy.
'Then I opened my mouth and fire came out.'
'You're a naughty dragon!' said Bill. 'You have burned half of Limpover!' Desmond barked at Degsy.
'I'm sorry,' said the sad dragon. 'Now I have put out your fire,' said Fireman Bill.
You can be a good dragon. You can put out fires with me. ''Drink some water,Degsy,' said Ann. Degsy
put the hose in his mouth. He drank lots
of water. Fireman Bill lit a match. 'Blow, Degsy!' said Fireman Bill. Degsy
blew. Now Degsy helps Fireman Bill. He doesn't blow fire.
He squirts water. Degsy doesn't make fires. He puts them out. Degsy and Bill built a new
fire station. The people in Limpover are very happy. Volcanoes
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