the story of doctor dolittle by hugh lofting

Luckily the Doctor can borrow a boat and they set off, following the swallow who shows them the way.ĭo you think Dr Dolittle and his friends can find the monkeys in the jungles of Africa and cure them of their mystery illness? Well yes, of course he can, but you’ll have to read the book to find out how he does it. You can’t stop if you haven’t got an anchor.’ ‘Well, make sure,’ said Polynesia, ‘because it’s very important. And you must have beef in cans – and an anchor.’ ‘I expect the ship will have its own anchor,’ said the Doctor. ‘You must have plenty of pilot bread,’ she said - ‘hard tack’ they call it. Polynesia is a big help though: So then the parrot, who had been on long sea voyages before, began telling the Doctor all the things he would have to take with him on the ship. Not so easy when you don’t have any money. Here’s an adventure coming up! Of course Dr Dolittle must do what he can for the monkeys but first he has to get himself and his animal friends to Africa. ‘She is outside on the rain butt.’ ‘Bring her in by the fire,’ said the Doctor. They have heard of you, and beg you to come to Africa to stop the sickness.’ ‘Who brought the message?’ asked the Doctor, taking off his spectacles and laying down his book. They are all catching it – and they are dying in hundreds. There is a terrible sickness among the monkeys out there. ‘I’ve just had a message from a cousin of mine in Africa. the door flew open and the monkey, Chee-Chee, ran in, badly out of breath. Only a matter of time then before news of a terrible emergency should reach Dr Dolittle in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh. After that all the living things from miles around came to see Dr Dolittle and his fame spread far and wide. He didn’t think of being a doctor for animals though until Polynesia his parrot taught him the language of the animals. What fun! To talk to animals in their own language! And useful too for Dr Dolittle because he is a good doctor only he isn’t much interested in people.

The story of doctor dolittle by hugh lofting