The Wild Wheelies In "At The Park"

One lovely sunny day in Bintown a group of young colourful and animated wheelie bins are rolling down Recycle Street. These are the Wild Wheelies and they meet at the corner of their street. Let’s join them on the street corner and find out what they are up to.

“What a lovely day!” says Shreddy. "Let's go to the park".

"Good idea", says Jarman. “There will be loads of people at the park. I'm sure we'll have fun”.

When they arrive at the park they find not so many people but quite a lot of rubbish.

“Oh no!” says Grubby. “All the people have left the rubbish from their lunch. Just look at all the wrappers”.

“And look at all the cans and bottles!” says Jarman.

“And look at all the paper”, says Shreddy.

“We can’t play with all that rubbish lying around”, says Jarman.

“Come on Wheelies”, says Grubby. “Let’s tidy up!”

So they wheel into action. Jarman collects the empty cans and bottles. Shreddy picks up the paper bags and newspapers and Grubby gathers the rest – the wrappers and half-eaten burgers, boxes of cold chips, apple cores and banana skins.

“I can’t play on a full stomach”, says Grubby. “I’ll have to find Barge”.

“Good plan. I’ll go and find Tank to give him all the cans and bottles”, says Jarman.

“I’m sure Tubs will love some more paper”, says Shreddy.

Fortunately, the three Waste Management Centre trucks are having their lunch break just outside the park.

“What’s all the fuss?” asks Barge.

“Looks like you’ve got some rubbish for us”, remarks Tank

“Not you lot again”, says Tubs.

“We’ve got all this rubbish that the people have left behind from eating their lunch”, says Grubby.

“Goodness! People are so untidy!” admonishes Barge.

“Why are they so untidy”, asks Shreddy.

“It’s simple”, explains Barge. “Firstly, there just aren’t enough bins and secondly, there aren’t any signs up to tell the silly things to put their rubbish in the bins!”

“We’ll have a word with Mr Parker, the park ranger”, says Grubby. “I’m sure he’ll know what to do”.

“Good idea”, says Barge. “Anyway, let’s relieve you kids of your rubbish and you can go and play”.

Barge reaches out his arms and picks up Grubby, tipping him upside down. The rubbish spills out into the container.

Tank lifts Jarman. All the cans, bottles and plastic containers come pouring out. They tinkle and smash in Tank’s container.

“Weeeee!” says Shreddy as Tubs picks her up and empties all the paper into his container.

Once they’ve been emptied the Wild Wheelies bid their farewells and scoot off back to the park. They start with a game of chase.

As they trundle through the park and the bushes they find some other interesting things. Shreddy finds a cardigan and an umbrella.

“They must have thought it would rain. And now they’ve forgotten them”.

She puts on the cardigan and twirls the umbrella.

“Look at me”, she says. “I’m a fashion model”.

“Ooh, you’re so beautiful,” says Grubby jokingly.

“Where’s your cat walk?” Jarman calls out and the boys have a laugh as Shreddy prances and poses for them.

“I found a ball”, says Grubby. “It was over in the bushes. It’s a bit flat but we can still play with it”.

So they kick the ball to each other. “I’m Trasham United”, declares Grubby.

“I’ll be Cesspool Rovers”, says Jarman.

“I want to be David Muckham!” says Shreddy.

Whilst they are playing, the ball rolls into the bushes. Jarman chases after it and reappears waving something in his hand.

“Look what I’ve found. It’s someone’s wallet. They must have dropped it as they were walking past”.

“Gosh”, says Shreddy. “That’s important. We should hand it in as soon as possible”.

“True”, agrees Grubby. “They’re probably wondering where it is right now”.

“Look!” says Jarman, “there’s Mr Parker. We were going to talk to him anyway about the bins and the signs!”

“Come on”, says Grubby and they trundle off to see Mr Parker.

“Hullo Wheelies”, greets Mr Parker. “What’s all the fuss? You lot look very excited!”.

“We found a wallet!” says Jarman. “We have to return it to its owner”.

“They’re probably looking for it right now”, points out Shreddy.

“Let’s have a look”, says Mr Parker. He takes the wallet from Jarman and opens it.

“My word!” he says. “There’s all sorts of things in here. Money, cards and a photograph of a little baby”.

He shows the Wheelies the photo and they all go aaah!

“Babies are so beautiful”, sighs Shreddy.

Mr Parker looks at the driver’s licence. It belongs to Mr Summer the Accountant.

“Well”, says Mr Parker. “He’ll be counting the cost of losing this!” They all laugh at the little joke.

“I’ll go back to my office and phone him immediately. There might be a reward in this for you Wheelies!”

“A reward?” they cry excitedly. “Wow!”

Just as Mr Parker is about to walk off to his office. Grubby says, “Mr Parker! There is one other thing”.

“And what’s that, young Grubby?”

"Well”, continued Grubby. “We were here just after lunch and there was so much rubbish lying about. We cleaned it all up and gave it to the garbage trucks”.

“Good job, Wheelies. I was wondering where all the rubbish was. There’s always a mess after lunch”.

“Barge says it’s because there’s not enough bins and there aren’t any signs to say put your rubbish in the bin!”

“Hmm”, pondered Mr Parker. “You could be right there. You know, if there were more bins and signs up telling people to put their rubbish in them I’m sure there would be less rubbish in the park. I’ll get onto the Council straight away. I’m sure we have some spare bins and we can have some nice signs made up. It’s been a busy day for you kids, hasn’t it!”

“Sure has”, agrees Shreddy. “You’d better take my fashion accessories to the lost property office, too”.

She hands Mr Parker the cardigan and the umbrella.

“O, yes”, says Mr Parker. “People are always leaving their belongings behind”.

“And Grubby found a ball. But it’s flat”, said Shreddy.

“You might as well keep that”, said Mr Parker. “I don’t think anyone would want their flat old ball back”.

“We don’t mind”, said Shreddy chirpily. “We’ve been playing with it and it’s fine”.

“Yes”, agreed Grubby. “And I scored the winning goal in the Wheeled Cup Final!”

“Yes, but it was a rubbish shot!” jokes Jarman.

They all laugh.