In a large city there lived a little car named Vroom. She lived in a spacious garage that was located on a well-maintained property, right next to a house.
Every morning Vroom would wake up early, drive her uncle to work, and on weekends they would just travel around.
But Vroom's dream was a simple walk through the forest.
After a work week, as he was putting the car in the garage, her uncle said:
Tomorrow you can spend the day however you like. I'm not going anywhere, you're completely free, you can go wherever you want.
Waking up with the first rays of sunshine, a happy Vroom rushed off to meet new adventures. Driving through the city streets, past multi-storey buildings, colourful shop windows, squares and parks, she found herself outside the city, on a wide road, almost without noticing.
All the time her favourite little song was running through her head:
I'm driving, driving far away,
driving at the wheel,
Together with you
singing a song.
Vroom drove further and further away from the city. To the left of the road she saw a large field with a working combine harvester. After passing a small village with houses quite unlike those in the city, she drove up to the forest.
The forest greeted her with tall, straight trees, bright green grass and beautiful bird songs.
How quiet and peaceful it was in the forest! The sun had already risen high, but there was no heat in the car's interior. The tree leaves protected the car from the hot rays of the sun, creating shade. She didn't even notice how she was singing along with the birds…
Driving past a huge dry stump, she saw a clearing full of white mushrooms. Without hesitation, Vroom began collecting them in her boot.
Oh, there are so many of them! These are little orange chanterelles.
Further on she found several birch bolets and aspen bolets. There were more and more mushrooms. On her way, the car came across a clearing with wild strawberries, she had a snack, rested and decided to head back.
But having driven deep into the forest, Vroom couldn't find the road she had come in on. She was lost. Honking her horn several times in a row, Vroom hoped that someone would hear her and come to help.
What should I do? It's already getting dark, I'll probably have to spend the night in the forest.
The car thought sadly.
Vroom spotted a small clearing nearby, chose a spot under a birch tree and began to settle in more comfortably.
Suddenly she heard someone crying. Vroom listened carefully.
That's right, someone was definitely crying nearby. The car drove towards the sound and saw a little girl sitting on a stump.
Hello! What happened, why are you alone and crying?
The toy asked.
I got so caught up in picking mushrooms that I got lost.
The girl answered, still crying.
Well, I've ended up in the same situation.
Vroom said.
Let's introduce ourselves.
I'm Lola.
The child answered, sniffling.
And my name is Vroom. Come with me quickly, I think there's going to be a downpour. Let's go, I found a nice spot under a birch tree. We'll wait out the bad weather there, sleep, and tomorrow with fresh energy we'll find the way home.
Lola jumped into the car, and they hid from the rain under the tree.
Raindrops pattered on the roof of the car. To this little song, tired, the girl and Vroom didn't notice how they fell asleep.
So they slept through the whole night.
Early in the morning, somewhere very close by, the sound of a working engine could be heard.
Hurry, hurry.
Vroom bustled about.
I think there's a tractor working nearby. It will help us figure out how to get out of the forest.
The friends in misfortune immediately headed towards the sound… And sure enough, just about three hundred metres away, an old tractor was working.
Good morning.
The friends said.
And good health to you.
The tractor answered in surprise.
We got lost, had to spend the night, could you help us get out of here.
The car asked politely.
No problem at all, of course I'll help. Drive along this clearing, don't turn anywhere, you'll reach a large branching oak tree, turn right, then turn right again, then keep going straight, and you'll reach the highway.
The tractor explained to them.
Is it really that simple?
Lola was delighted.
Thank you so much. Goodbye!
Vroom thanked them and she and the girl set off for home.
All the best.
The old tractor called after them.
Following the tractor's advice, they quickly found the road and drove onto the highway.
Vroom took Lola home to the village, and she herself headed to the city.
Her home city greeted her with the same bright sunshine, only fast white clouds floated across the sky. The car raced down the road and, remembering the little forest, the clearing, the mushrooms, the girl Lola, the rain and the old tractor, she was the happiest! How well she had spent her day off!
