Part 3 (2/2)

Mikey Monk Plays Naughty Pranks

All The Jungle Folk were mad, every one was wild, Everybody wore a scowl, not a creature smiled.

What was all this row about? Listen to what had Happened in the Jungle to make them all so mad.

Mikey Monk had climbed a tree. Who was Mikey Monk?

Mikey was a monkey and full of life and s.p.u.n.k; Also full of naughty tricks, I am sad to say, That is why the Jungle Folks are so mad to-day.

Up a tree had Mikey climbed, clear up to the top, Then he threw some cocoanuts, threw them down ker-flop.

Charlie Crocodile got mad, so did George Giraffe, And they both grew angrier when they heard his laugh.

Harry Hippopotamus happened to come near; Suddenly a cocoanut whistled by his ear.

He had hardly time to wink when another shot Made him think he'd better not linger in that spot.

Tommy Tiger came along on his stealthy toes; Suddenly a cocoa ball barely grazed his nose.

Oscar Ostrich sauntered by as a nut came down; ”Goodness, what was that?” he squawked, with an angry frown.

Harry Hippopotamus looked around and said, ”Don't you think there's something queer happening overhead?

It is rather difficult,” he added, with a sigh, ”Finding out why cocoanuts are raining from the sky!

”Say, why don't you fellows ascertain the cause?

Where is a Policeman to enforce the laws?

Oscar Ostrich, won't you go--for you are so fleet-- See if you can run across a Copper on his beat?”

Sure enough, in half a wink back again he came With a big Policeman, Eddie Elephant by name.

”What is this disturbance? Move along!” he said.

Suddenly his helmet tumbled off his head.

”Who did that?” he shouted, when another nut Whistled by his ivories, hit him on the foot.

With his trunk he grabbed the tree, gave some mighty heaves, My! what a commotion up amongst the leaves.

Then he b.u.t.ted all his might with his great big head.

”Break it up in kindling wood!” Tommy Tiger said.

Back and forth the tall tree swayed with a swis.h.i.+ng sound, Then a little scream was heard, something b.u.mped to the ground.

Mikey Monk had lost his grip; on the ground he lay.

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