The Tale of Major Monkey

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The Tale of Major Monkey

by Arthur Scott Bailey

EN·~1 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total
1

The Tale of Major Monkey

0:01
2

I. Strange Whispers

3:25
3

II. No 'Possum

3:32
4

III. Getting Acquainted

3:33
5

IV. Wanted—A Lodging

3:18
6

V. Meeting Major Monkey

3:48
7

VI. Too Many Disputes

3:22
8

VII. The Major Has a Pain

4:05
9

VIII. A Secret

3:41
10

IX. The Major Has a Plan

3:05

Description

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.

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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.

About the author

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Arthur Scott Bailey

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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