Richard Scarry's Bedtime Stories (3 page)

Murphy!
LOOK!
He is stealing your motorcycle, too!

Sergeant Murphy was furious.

Huckle and Lowly Worm had been watching. Huckle said, “You may borrow my tricycle to chase after him if you want to.”

Away they went … chasing after that naughty thief.

They raced through the crowded streets.

Don’t
YOU
ever ride your tricycle in the street!

They crossed a drawbridge just as it was opening to let a boat go through.

Bananas stopped suddenly and went into a restaurant.

Murphy said to Louie, the owner, “I am looking for a thief!” Together, they searched the whole restaurant. But they couldn’t find Bananas anywhere.

Louie then said, “Sit down and relax, Murphy. I will bring you and your friends something delicious to eat.”

Somebody had better pick up those banana peels before someone slips on one. Don’t you think so?

Louie brought them a bowl of banana soup. Lowly said, “I’ll bet Bananas Gorilla would like to be here right now.”

“Huckle, we mustn’t forget to wash our hands before eating,” said Sergeant Murphy. So they walked back to the washroom. Lowly went along, too.

When they came back, they discovered that their table had disappeared.

Indeed, it was slowly creeping away … when it slipped on a banana peel! And guess who was hiding underneath.