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Draft storyAt T Stephens, the greengrocer

Crates with another trip

Strong crates can make the same useful trip again and again.

A draft: the words and pictures are waiting for an educator’s review.

Who’s in it

Meet everyone in Gullbrae

The story

Thomas gets wooden produce crates ready outside his shop.

Thomas got his produce crates ready.

Eddie points at an empty crate, puzzled.

Eddie thought an empty crate was being thrown away.

Thomas explains to Eddie beside the crates.

Thomas explained: the crates go back and forth, again and again.

May brings an empty crate back to Thomas.

May brought a crate back to where it belonged.

Thomas fills the crate with fresh vegetables for May.

On the next trip, the crate had another useful job.

Thomas: “Use the good produce well, and give the packaging the right next stop.”

Eddie holds up his picture of both Tommys and both shops.

Eddie added both Tommys and their two shops to his picture.

Draft, 19 October 2026. The words and pictures are not yet reviewed by an educator. The story follows the outline in our story guide.

The real-life bit

Strong crates and boxes can make the same trip again and again. Using them again saves making new ones. Gullbrae is made up. Your council’s own rules are the ones to follow.

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