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They joy of biking can sometime be hindered by an exploding tire
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To make a new tire I take a stroll in our rubber plantation
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Making a spiral cut makes the rubber juice drip into the combined hat/tiremold
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Pygmy Elephants hate when you take rubber from the trees, beware they are surprisingly nimble
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Remember to hold a firm grip on the hat (the chase is part of the plan)
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because a tired pygmy elephant is an excellent pumping device, and the little run has dried the rubber enough as to venture a pumping of the new tire.
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And remember to be kind to the elephant afterwards...