Somewhere in a busy Indian neighbourhood, where the streets hum with temple bells, the smell of samosas fills the air, and kids laugh their way to school, there lives a rickshaw like no other.

His name? TINKU. Occupation? Auto-rickshaw and part-time hero. Mission? Getting kids to school and solving mini-mysteries along the way. This is the story of the day Tinku found something very important near a bus stop... and it changed everything.

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The Morning Ride Begins...

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It was a happy, ordinary morning. The sun was shining, birds were chirping, and the streets of Delhi were coming to life.

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Tinku, the auto-rickshaw, was zooming along, honking cheerfully and picking up his favourite passengers - the school kids! First came Arjun, racing out with his shoelaces flapping in the wind.

"Tinku uncle!" he yelled, already halfway through a new knock-knock joke.

Next was sleepy Priya, who yawned so wide that Tinku joked he could fit a whole samosa inside her mouth. Then came Zara, proudly announcing she'd lost another tooth.

The ride was full of giggles, chatter, and Tinku's silly one-liners.

Everything was perfect... until Arjun spotted something near the bus stop.

"Someone's crying," he whispered.

The kids looked over.

And there, sitting quietly and looking oh-so-lonely, was a teddy bear.

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Meet Mishti: The Lost Teddy

Tinku slowed down, concerned. He promised the kids he'd drop them to school first, then return to check on the teddy.

Five minutes later, he was back.

"Hi there," he said gently. "What's your name?"

"Mishti," the teddy bear sniffled. "I'm Ria's best friend."

Mishti explained that she belonged to a little girl named Ria, who had just started a new school. Ria was so excited to ride Tinku for the first time that she must've dropped Mishti without even realising it.

"She was showing me her new school bag," Mishti said sadly. "Then I fell out, and now she's probably looking for me."

Tinku's heart melted.

But just then, two tails wagged their way into the story.

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The Detectives Arrive

Enter: Sherlock Bhow and Watson Bhow—two street dogs with detective dreams and a love for sniffing out trouble (and biscuits).

Mishti remembered a few clues:

Her school had a big mango tree nearby.

The gates were blue (or were being painted blue).

That was all Sherlock Bhow needed.

"Sounds like Rainbow School," he barked with pride.

"Let's go!" Watson added. "But can we stop for pani puri on the way?"

The gang hopped into Tinku, and off they went—cruising through the streets of Delhi on a mission to find Ria.

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Ice Cream Clues & Sudden Showers

They asked fruit sellers, other rickshaw drivers, and even a samosa vendor.

One rickshaw driver gave directions to the wrong school.

Another clue appeared in the most unexpected way—a whiff of strawberry ice cream.

"Ria had ice cream yesterday!" Mishti gasped.

Sherlock Bhow had, of course, sniffed it out. "I was observing from the ice cream cart," he said seriously (though everyone knew he just wanted a bite).

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And then came the twist.

Rain. Heavy, splashy, monsoon rain.

Tinku quickly pulled over under a shopfront to keep everyone dry.

The shop owner's daughter stepped out, spotted Mishti, and said something that made everyone's ears perk up.

"I know a Ria in my school! She had a teddy bear just like that yesterday!"

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Double Trouble

Excited but curious, the group continued through the market... and stopped dead in their tracks.

In the window of a toy shop sat a teddy bear that looked exactly like Mishti.

"WHAT?!" Mishti shouted. "That looks like me!"

Turns out, it was from a new line of teddy bears called Best Friend Bears.

But Mishti had one thing the toy didn't—a little red bow sewn on by Ria's grandmother.

"I'm the original," she said proudly.

Sherlock nodded seriously. "That confirms it. Handmade accessories are very important in teddy bear investigations."

Watson, meanwhile, made a note to return later to investigate the toy shop's biscuit supply.

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One Last Clue... and a Happy Ending

Back under the shop's shelter, the vendor's daughter gave them one final clue: her school had yellow walls.

"That's it!" Mishti shouted. "The gates were being painted blue! That's why I was confused. The walls are yellow!"

Tinku turned the corner—and there it was.

The school.

And on the other side of the gate?

"MISHTI!" Ria came running, arms wide open, tears in her eyes.

The reunion was full of hugs, giggles, and happy shouts.

"I told Mumma I couldn't do anything without you," Ria said. "I'm so glad you're back."

"And guess what?" she added. "I made a new friend at school who has a teddy just like you!"

Mishti smiled. "Now I have a teddy cousin!"

Even Sherlock Bhow looked emotional. Watson just asked if they could finally go get pani puri.

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A Day Well Spent

As Tinku drove away to pick up his next set of kids, he glanced back and smiled.

Another adventure, another happy ending. Mishti was home. The detectives had cracked the case. And Delhi's most helpful auto-rickshaw was ready for whatever came next.

Because in Tinku's world, there's always someone to help, a mystery to solve, and a ping-pong to cheer you on.

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This story was co-created with Riya from Vancouver and brought to life by KOKO the Pup and the magical streets of Delhi.
 

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