The Monkeys Who Thought They Were Pirates!

By Gareth Haman

Illustrated by Lyndsay Hooper

The Monkeys Who Thought They Were Pirates!

By Gareth Haman

Illustrated by Lyndsay Hooper

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Six naughty monkeys all lived in the zoo.

One day they were bored, with nothing to do.

“I know!” Monkey 1 said, “Let’s go on a trip!”

“We can go to the coast, and get on a ship!”

The others sat up, and said “That sounds like fun!”

“What a brilliant plan – well done, No. 1!”

So they waited till later, when no-one could see,

then reached through the bars, and borrowed a key.

They sneaked out of the zoo, and onto the street.

But the zoo to the coast’s a long way for small feet.

“I know!” Monkey 2 said, “Let’s hire a car!”

“It’s quicker than walking, and it is VERY far.”

So they all crossed the road to the big taxi rank.

“Coast please, Mr Driver – and charge the zoo, thanks!”

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The cab pulled away, and soon they were there.

They could hear seagulls squawk and smell salt in the air!

Quickly and quietly, they sneaked down the pier.

"This is great!" whispered 3, "There are lots of boats here!"

They chose a big ship with white sails and a mast.

They all sneaked onboard, and then off they cast!

"I'll be captain" said 1, "with my eyepatch and hat!"

"I'll also do steering, give orders, and that."

"I'll be lookout!" said 2, and climbed high up the mast.

"If I see any trouble, I'll let you know fast!"

"Then I'll be ship's cook!" said 3 with a grin.

"We'll have 'nanas for brekkie and lunch and din-dins!"

"I'll be the ship's doctor" said 4, looking ill.

"I think I'm seasick, and could do with a pill!"

"I'll be chief engineer!" said 5, hammer in paw.

"There's not much you can't fix with a bash or a saw!"

"I'll be first mate!" said 6, "I'll hoist flags and heave ho!"

"Now let's untie the ship, and we're ready to go!"

...but then they found out  they weren't much good at sea.

They were much more at home on the land up a tree.

Monkey 1 steered so badly they went round in loops.

Monkey 3 couldn't cook, and they all got the poops!

Monkey 2 couldn't see far, and didn't like heights.

Monkey 4 stayed in bed ill for three days and nights.

Monkey 5 bashed a hole in the side of the hull!

Monkey 6 used his pants, not a crossbones and skull!

"I've changed my mind now" said 1, with a groan.

"I'm cold, and I'm wet, and I want to go home!"

But then, just by chance, a big gust of wind blew.

It turned the ship round, and the monkeys said "Phew!"

The ship drifted in and washed up on the sand.

"Hooray!" said the monkeys, "We're back on dry land!"

They ran off the beach and up onto the street.

Then stuck out their thumbs – and the ones on their feet!

The same cab pulled up, and opened its door.

"The zoo please now Mister – same charge as before!"

So the monkeys got home, and were all safe and sound.

...well until that great big taxi bill came around!

© 2013 Gareth Haman (author)/Lyndsay Hooper (illustrator).

Published by Gareth Haman.

The author retains sole copyright to his contributions to this book. The illustrator retains sole copyright to her contributions to this book.

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