Wednesday: The Fire Station
The heavy gear of a real firefighter
On Wednesday, I went to the busy fire station.
Tall red fire trucks stood in a bright row.
A kind , Mr. Ito, showed me around.
"Our job is harder than most people think," he said.
He gave me a real firefighter's jacket.
The jacket was much heavier than my school bag.
Then I put on a big and thick .
"Now walk to that wall," Mr. Ito said kindly.
Walking was harder and slower than I expected.
My legs felt weaker than before under the .
"Firefighters carry this every day," Mr. Ito explained.
He is stronger and braver than any hero in films.
Next, I tried to hold a long, .
The water pushed back harder than a big wave.
My arms shook, but I held the tightly.
"You are stronger than you think," Mr. Ito laughed.
The firefighters practiced climbing a tall quickly.
Their work is more than my quiet school days.
"We save people, so we must stay ," he said.
I felt smaller, but I also felt deep .
This job is more important than I ever imagined.
In the afternoon, I cleaned the shiny fire .
"Thank you for your hard work," Mr. Ito said.
I left the station tired but full of new .