Fireman Bill and the Dragon

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!'