Saturday, 18 May 2024

The Zoo - Chapter 5-

 Mr. Lane went near Margaret and asked what happened. She said "A Monkey named Bingo is stolen.. He was to perform in circus next Friday! Everybody is depressed now! Our Circus cannot be performed without Bingo! Everybody were out for lunch at half past twelve, and when we returned, We found the cage empty! We also had fastened the locks of the cages!"



Darcy and Adam looked at each other in excitement. Darcy murmured. ' We must find Bingo already!" Adam agreed and they both went to Margaret and confidently declared. " We both can solve any mystery, believe us Margaret! Just let us inspect the cage, please!" 



Although Margaret didn't believe them, she led them the way inside. They reached the cage which was labelled as "Bingo the monkey"

They examined the cage thoroughly. Adam cried. "See here Margaret!" He cried, pointing to a small pin lying near the cage. "He used this pin to crack open the lock!" Margaret was consent now. After a moment, Darcy replied. "I think Bingo was stolen by a single person. What do you think, Margaret?"


 

Margaret finally found her voice. "Umm.. I - I think so Darcy." Adam suddenly bent down and picked something hopefully. "It's a hanky. Don't Know who's it is! It also has some alphabets. Let's see.. AW?"



In the hanky, it was labelled as A W.  Mr. Lane made his guess. "Maybe Anderson White? Or Antony Wade? What could it be?" They couldn't find out what the name was....

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

The Zoo - Chapter - 4

 So after breakfast, the family left for Wildwood's international Zoo on their car. On their last visit, Although they didn't observe the Zoo fully, they met the Zoo Manager and Animal keeper, Margaret. The kids were fascinated by Margaret, because of her kindness and love for little children.



"Margaret even gave us little toffees and gifts!" said Darcy to her parents, excitedly. This zoo was situated in the valleys of the north, and had a clean blue river running beside it. It was rather simple and tidy.



It turned afternoon, and the family arrived at the zoo. As they stepped out, They were welcomed by disappointment. The area was deserted from the outside. It was strange and suspicious.



The Four walked in to find many sad and dejected faces all around a cage. The cage was not having any animal. 

Margaret was also there, very depressed. She was talking with one of a staff.



WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? WANT TO KNOW MORE? READ THE NEXT CHAPTER! 

Friday, 3 May 2024

The Zoo - Chapter - 3

 It was a very graceful Tuesday. Darcy was the first to wake up. Just then, Their mum cried. "Get up! It's half past eleven! The House Maid itself had come to our house for working! But you kids still haven't got up yet!" Darcy hurried to the hallway after brushing.



The House Maid Anna, was a French Lady, and hardly can talk in English. So, she communicated French with Mr. and Mrs. Lane, who knew French very well.



When the House Maid saw Darcy, she certainly cried. "Good Monin' Miss Darcy! Where are' yo all goin' today?" Darcy couldn't ever understand her talk. So she just replied 'okay' without knowing!



Just then, Mrs. Lane, who knew French, replied. Je' n'avais pas encore d'eci'de. - (Had not yet decided.)

Anna replied. " Oh! d'accord!" - (Oh! okay!)

Just then, Mr. Lane appeared from his room, and answered frequently. "J'ai d'eci'de ou' aller! Nuos allons au zoo aujor'd Hui" - (I have decided where to go. We are going to zoo today!)



When Darcy heard the word Zoo, she understood that they all were going to the Wildwood's international Zoo, and hopped around to Adam's room, which was near Darcy's. 

"Adam, wake up! We are going to zoo today! Zoo! Wildwood's international Zoo!! " When Adam heard this, he was as fast as a flash and was already having breakfast!



They have gone to zoo already once, but when they entered the first cage of monkey's, It began to thunder and rain heavily, so the family had to return back home!

The girl wore her best dress - A pink tops and her favorite jeans! While the little boy wore Dark blue T - shirt and short jeans.


They were ready for the adventure in the zoo! "I bet Wildwood's international Zoo is the best zoo ever. Even though we didn't see entirely, I can guess the animals were well behaved and cute!" cried Adam. "Of course I guess so, Adam!" replied Mr. Lane happily.