Thimba, Gobani and his pet chicken, Choke, set off for market on Gobani's tiny bike. Gobani had to lift his feet above the handlebars in between peddling. Thimba hid inside the basket, too frightened to watch the road as the bike swerved from side to side. At the village square, Gobani got off his bicycle, and a swarm of friendly villagers surrounded him. The village chief welcomed him. "Hello Gentle Giant," he said. "Young Thimba told us that you face problems in your life, being so tall." "We want to help you. We will make sure that everything you need is the right size for you. Soon your problems will disappear. Just wait and see." The villagers worked around the clock to make sure everything Gobani needed was made the correct size. Look at his new hoe. Compare the length of the new hoe with his old one. The new one looks twice as long. How long do you think it is? More than one metre? Less than two metres?

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