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Think Fast

Emergencies, staying safe and making good decisions when things go wrong in a hurry.

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The Friend Who Wasn't Getting UpFree preview
You and your friend are messing about on the climbing frame at the edge of the park. There are no grown-ups close by — yours are over by the benches, far…
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The Smoke Under the Door
A boy called Theo was staying over at a friend's house. Late at night, going to the bathroom, he noticed a faint grey haze in the hallway and a smell like…
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The Smell You Couldn't Be Sure About
You're home on your own for an hour after school, which you've done plenty of times. You're doing your homework when you notice a faint smell — a bit like…
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The Ice That Looked Solid
After a cold week, the pond at the edge of the rec had frozen over. A group of kids dared each other to step on it. One had already edged out a little way and…
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When You Were the Only One in the Room
You're at the table with your little cousin while the grown-ups are outside in the garden, the door shut against the cold. Your cousin is eating, then suddenly…
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Lost in the Crowd
A girl called Maya was at a packed summer fair with her family. One moment her dad's jacket was right in front of her; the next, she'd stopped to look at…
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The Car That Didn't Stop
You're walking home when a car, reversing too fast out of a driveway, clips a cyclist. The cyclist tumbles, the bike clatters, and the car — after the briefest…
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The Message That Scared You
Late one evening, a girl called Priya got a message from a close friend that made her stomach drop. The friend said she'd done something to hurt herself and…
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The Little Kid Being Led Away
At the park, a boy called Adam noticed a much younger child crying and pulling back while a grown-up he didn't recognise gently but firmly steered them toward…
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The Jump Nobody Knew the Depth Of
It's hot, and you've walked to the river with friends. There's a rocky ledge people sometimes jump from. Your friends are pumped, daring each other, and now…
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The First Time You Had to Call
You and a friend are riding bikes on a quiet lane when your friend hits a pothole and comes off hard. They're on the ground, crying, and their leg is bent in a…
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The Wrong Path as It Got Dark
On a school walking trip, a girl called Noor slowly realised something the chatting, distracted adult leading them hadn't: they'd missed a turn a while back,…
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