
CHAPTER I FUN IN TOY TOWN
CHAPTER II JUST WAITING
CHAPTER III THE LITTLE GIRL
CHAPTER IV IN AN AUTOMOBILE
CHAPTER V THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
CHAPTER VI IN THE DOG HOUSE
CHAPTER VII IN THE RAG-BAG
CHAPTER VIII IN THE JUNK SHOP
CHAPTER IX A HAPPY VISIT
CHAPTER X “OH, DEAR ME!”
In a bustling department store, a secret world awakens once the doors close and the lights dim. A Sawdust Doll, a Bold Tin Soldier, a Calico Clown, a Monkey on a Stick, and a lamb on wheels discover that night offers them the freedom to move, talk, and play without the watchful eyes of children. Their chatter reveals distinct personalities—brave and polished, mischievous and musical, eager for a carefree romp across the store’s aisles.
Together they set out to explore Toy Town, testing the limits of their tiny kingdom while keeping an eye out for any lingering humans. The toys organize a playful parade, chase each other around the elevator shaft, and share jokes that echo softly amid the shelves. Their nocturnal adventure hints at friendships forming and the gentle chaos that can blossom when imagination takes charge of inanimate things.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (86K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Grosset & Dunlap, 1920.
Credits
David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2022-10-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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