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Scooter-sharing system

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen people riding on small electric scooters on the road? You know, the ones that look like toys? Well, sometimes people don't have their own scooter, but they still want to ride one. So, a scooter-sharing system is like a big toy box full of scooters that anyone can use!

You see, some companies set up stations where they keep lots of electric scooters charged up and ready to go. All people have to do is download an app on their grown-up's phone, sign up, and then they can find a nearby station on the map. When they get to the station, they can unlock one of the scooters using the app and take off!

But there are some rules to follow, of course. People have to wear helmets to keep their heads safe, and they should always keep an eye out for other people on the road when they're scooting around.

When they're done riding, they have to park the scooter in a good place for the next person. Sometimes that means bringing it back to a station, but other times they can just park it somewhere safe and lock it up.

With a scooter-sharing system, people don't have to worry about buying, storing, or maintaining their own scooter. They can just ride one whenever they want, anywhere they want to go. Cool, huh?
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