Paddington Helps Out by Michael Bond

Author:Michael Bond [Bond, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780007402564
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 1960-12-11T08:00:00+00:00

Unaware of all the excitement that was going on, Paddington pushed open a door and made his way down the aisle of the stalls until he came across a girl selling ice-cream.

“Excuse me,” he said, climbing up on to a seat and tapping her on the shoulder, “can you tell me where the indisposed man is?”

“The indisposed man?” repeated the girl.

“That’s right,” said Paddington patiently. “The one who’s supposed to come up through the floor.”

“Oh, you mean the organist,” said the girl. “Mr Reginald Clove. He’s through that little door there. The one under the stage.”

Before she could explain that no one was allowed through it without permission Paddington had disappeared again.

Mr Reginald Clove looked quite startled when Paddington came through the door. He had been expecting someone to come, but he certainly hadn’t expected it to be a bear.

“Are you from the first aid?” he asked, looking at Paddington rather doubtfully.

“Oh, no,” said Paddington, politely raising his hat. “I’m from number thirty-two Windsor Gardens and I’ve come about the organ.”

Mr Clove stepped back a pace. “You’ve come about the organ?” he repeated, trying to humour Paddington.

“Yes,” said Paddington. “I wanted to see it come up through the floor.”

“Oh!” Mr Clove’s face cleared. “Is that all?”

“All!” exclaimed Paddington hotly. “It’s very important. Mr Brown was looking forward to it.”

“Oh dear,” said Mr Clove, idly sorting through a pile of music with his good hand. “I’m so sorry. I wish I could oblige. But I’ve hurt my hand, you see, and I’ve no one to turn the music for me, and…” He looked thoughtfully at Paddington. “Do you like music, bear?” he asked suddenly.

“Oh, yes,” replied Paddington. “But I don’t really play anything except the comb and paper and I’m not very good at that because I get my whiskers caught in the comb.”

“Do you think you could turn the music for me?” asked Mr Clove.

“Well,” said Paddington doubtfully, “it’s a bit difficult for bears because of their paws, but if you could tell me when to do it I could try.

Mr Clove came to a decision. “You’ll do,” he said briskly. “Come with me.”

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