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The sun shone brightly and gently pushed the windy breeze

into an open window. Hayley opened her eyes and crawled

out of her bed. She yawned and crept downstairs. She was

an only child and her mum and dad were still sleeping. She

snagged a piece of cake and switched on the telly. She looked

outside to see the wind pushing her favourite tree down onto

the road,

"Not that tree! Push down a different one!" She had a tear in

her eye. She put on her coat and rushed outside. But it was

too late. The tree had collapsed and was lying on the ground.

"No!" She shouted kneeling by her side. She had so many

memories there. Her first steps, her first birthday, her first

words. And it was a quiet place to read a good book and get

lost in. The whole street had woken up and came outside to

what the noise was about.

"Hayley?" Hayley turned around to see her parents rushing

out.

"It's gone. I was too late." Her parents started backing away.

"What is it?" she asked. The wind was stronger now, and

she started shivering.

"Hayley! Watch out!" cried her neighbour. Hayley turned

around and... BANG! As Hayley closed her eyes she could

hear her neighbour shout,

" Heeeeelp!" And she fell asleep.