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The World Without Simple 

Machines

A Great Adventure with Simple Machines

What was the world like before simple 

machines?   Simple machines are machines 

that have few moving parts, to make work 

easier.   Without simple machines, the world 

would be a disaster.  

A long time ago, there was a group of simple 

machines.   There was Larry the Lever, Paul the 

Pulley, Izzy the Inclined Plane, Walt the 

Wedge, Sammy the Screw, George the Gear, 

Wally the Wheel, and Alex the Axle.

Unfortunately, these simple machines didn't 

know what they could do!   Larry the Lever can 

lift up heavy objects.   Paul the Pulley can lift up 

objects using a rope.   Izzy the Inclined makes it 

easier for large, heavy objects to move up or 

down… like a ramp.   Walt the Wedge can break 

through almost anything!   Sammy the Screw can 

help put large projects together.   George the 

Gear helps electronic things work.   Wally the 

Wheel and Alex the Axle help things with wheels 

move.

There was a factory worker named John, who 

produced flags.   John kept seeing all these 

weird things.   When he got in his car after 

work, the radio said that some new objects 

were discovered. (they were simple machines!)

“Ouch!   It feels like rope burn!” 

Paul the Pulley exclaimed.  

“Make it stop!”

    “Hey, boss, did you hear that?

    “Hear what?” John’s boss 

asked.

    “That noise it sounded like a 

scream.”

    “John, go home.   You’re not 

making any sense and you seem 

very tired.   Try going to your 

doctor.”

    “Thank you so much, boss.”  

John said with a hint of regret in 

his voice.

    When John got home, he 

went straight to bed.   After 

the boss locked up, Paul let 

out a muffled scream.

    “Hellllllppppppp!”

    “What was that?” Izzy the 

Inclined Plane asked.

    “Yeah, I heard it, too.” 

Sammy the Screw whispered

    “It’s okay, it’s just Paul!” 

Larry the Lever said wisely.

    “Thanks Larry, you always 

clear it up.” George the Gear 

said shyly. 

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