Doctor Dolittle Meets a Londoner in Paris facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Doctor Dolittle Meets a Londoner in Paris" |
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| Author | Hugh Lofting |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Doctor Dolittle |
| Genre(s) | Children's literature |
| Published in | The Flying Carpet |
| Publication type | Anthology |
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"Doctor Dolittle Meets a Londoner in Paris" is a fun short story from the famous Doctor Dolittle series. It was written by Hugh Lofting. This story appeared in a special children's book called The Flying Carpet in 1925. This book was a collection of new stories, poems, and drawings made just for kids by popular writers and artists of that time.
Contents
What Happens in the Story?
This exciting story tells about an adventure Doctor Dolittle had in Paris, France. It was springtime, and the Doctor was there to help some French scientists. They wanted his advice on new things to add to the zoo in the Jardin des Plantes.
A Familiar Feathered Friend
One day, while walking through the beautiful Tuileries Garden, Doctor Dolittle saw a sparrow taking a bath in a puddle. He quickly realized it was his old friend, Cheapside! Cheapside was a sparrow who usually lived in London. Cheapside explained that he and his wife, Becky, flew to Paris every spring.
A Secret Midnight Bath
Doctor Dolittle told Cheapside he wished he could take a proper bath. He hadn't been able to for over a week in Paris! Cheapside had a clever idea. He suggested the Doctor use a big marble pond on the other side of the garden. They planned to meet there at midnight. Cheapside and Becky would keep watch while the Doctor took his bath.
A Surprising Encounter
That night, Doctor Dolittle went to the marble pond. It was decorated with statues of Neptune, the god of the sea, and his helpers. Just as he was finishing his bath, Cheapside warned him that someone was coming!
The Doctor had to hide fast. He jumped onto a marble stand and pretended to be one of the statues. The people who arrived were Doctor Dolittle's sister, Sarah, and her husband, Reverend Lancelot Dingle. They were tourists visiting Paris! They noticed the "new" statue, which was really the Doctor. They even commented on how "fat" it looked, not realizing it was him!
A Quick Escape
After Sarah and her husband left, a policeman came to the pond. But before the policeman could see the Doctor, Becky the sparrow bravely attacked him! This distraction gave Doctor Dolittle time to quickly get dressed. He then ran away without the policeman seeing him. It was a close call for the famous animal doctor!
