Gary Lewis loved his car. But it was an old car, so he often needed to fix it. One December morning, at his home in Denver, USA Gary wanted to fix his car. He drove it onto some blocks. He lay on the ground under the car. Then he started work.
Suddenly the car fell off the blocks. It fell onto Gary. The car weighed 1,200 kilograms. Gary couldn't move, but he could shout for help.
Raymond Brown, aged thirteen, and his nine-years-old sister Tamika were playing in the street. They were playing with their friends Omar Turner, aged ten, Gordon Stevens, nine, and Shugey Shead, eight. They heart Gary shouting and ran to help.
Together the five children lifted the car off Gary. Gary was badly hurt and he had to go to hospital. I'm very lucky. Those children saved my life, he said later. I will never forget this.
People were amazed that five children could lift a 1,200-kilogram car. TV and newspaper reporters came to speak to the children. They asked the children why were so strong.
I drink lost of milk, said Shugey.
I drink milk too, said Tamika, and I eat cheese.
I eat lost of sweets, said Raymond. I think the sweets made me strong!