The Eager Elephant by Amelia Cobb

Author:Amelia Cobb [Sophy Williams]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780857633767
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Published: 2014-10-16T04:00:00+00:00

“Of course!” Zoe replied, using her paw-print charm to open the gate. She carefully lifted Ringo out of Great-Uncle Horace’s arms and held him gently. Checking that Great-Uncle Horace, Lucy and Auriol were busy trying to catch the others, she bent down and whispered to him. “It won’t hurt, you know, Ringo! It’s really quick and easy. All you have to do is sit on that funny box for a second, and then there’ll be a nice tasty treat for you.”

Ringo’s ears pricked up when he heard about the treat, and he squeaked a question. Zoe nodded, smiling. “Yes, all your brothers and sisters can have one too. They have to be weighed first though!”

Ringo squeaked again, loudly this time, and all the other coatis stopped to listen. Auriol’s mouth dropped open in surprise as they scurried towards the scale and lined up neatly, waiting for their turn. Zoe lifted Ringo on to the scale first, then gave him a cuddle once Great-Uncle Horace had marked his weight down on the chart. “Well done, Ringo,” Zoe whispered, grinning as she handed him a juicy strawberry to nibble.

“Good work, Zoe,” Lucy grinned. “I don’t know how you do it!”

Zoe and Meep grinned at each other. “Who’s next on the list, Mum?” Zoe asked Lucy.

“Bella the polar bear,” Lucy replied.

“Ooh, good!” Zoe said with a smile. “I want to see how much bigger she’s grown since the last time she was weighed!”

But as they started packing up their things, a grumpy voice snapped from further down the path. “These animals make me so cross! Why can’t they just all behave themselves and sit on the scales properly?”

Zoe and Meep ducked behind Great-Uncle Horace as Mr Pinch marched past the coati enclosure and stomped into his office.

“I hope he stays in there all day,” Zoe whispered to Meep, which made the little lemur snort with laughter.

Suddenly a huge trumpeting noise boomed through the zoo. It was coming from the elephant enclosure – and this time it didn’t sound very happy! “Quick, Meep!” whispered Zoe, scooping up her friend and rushing towards the noise.

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