
The Tale of Major Monkey
I. Strange Whispers
II. No 'Possum
III. Getting Acquainted
IV. Wanted—A Lodging
V. Meeting Major Monkey
VI. Too Many Disputes
VII. The Major Has a Pain
VIII. A Secret
IX. The Major Has a Plan
In Pleasant Valley, the locals can’t stop swapping wild rumors, and the latest tale involves a creature that supposedly dangles from tree‑tops by its tail. Old Mr. Crow, a seasoned observer of wildlife, scoffs at the gossip—until a sudden thump and a strange, wrinkled face appear in the branches right above him. The newcomer, perched upside‑down and waving a red cap, turns the valley’s chatter into a baffling, real‑time encounter that leaves the skeptical crow rattled and curious.
The bizarre visitor’s antics—dropping objects, whistling, and taunting the bewildered Mr. Crow—turn a quiet afternoon into a chaotic showdown. As the two trade accusations and bewildered exclamations, the valley’s residents watch from below, unsure whether they’re witnessing a prank, a hoax, or something entirely beyond their imagination. The stage is set for a quirky clash of wit and wonder, promising more strange whispers to follow.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (76K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-06-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1877–1949
A prolific American children's writer, he filled his stories with talking animals, birds, and insects while quietly weaving in facts about the natural world. Best known for series like Sleepy-Time Tales and Tuck-Me-In Tales, he wrote with a lively style that treated young readers as smart and curious.
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