In part 1, Mummy, Daddy and the Little Sumo decided to go to Koenji by bus. They each took a balloon, and went to the bus stop.
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“That bus is going to Koenji,” said Mummy. “Let’s get on it.”
But then from inside the bus came a strange noise. It was a little like the sound a cat makes, but it was much louder and deeper.
“Roar! Roar! ROAR!” came the noise from inside the bus.
“My goodness,” said Daddy. “What can that noise be?”
“It’s a lion!” said the Little Sumo. “Mummy, Daddy: I don’t want to get on this bus!”
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So they decided to wait, and take the next bus to Koenji. Soon the doors of the roaring bus closed, and it drove off.
“Don’t worry,” said Mummy. “I’m sure the next bus will be less scary.”
“Let’s all play with our balloons while we wait,” said Daddy. Then he threw his balloon up into the air and caught it again. The Little Sumo smiled, and played with his own balloon.
Soon another bus came towards the bus stop.
“This bus is going to Koenji too,” said Mummy. “Now we can get on this one.”
The bus pulled up at the bus stop, and the doors opened. There was a strange noise from inside the bus. It sounded like air escaping from a balloon. The noise got louder.
“Hsss! Hsss! HSSS!” came the noise from inside the bus.
“My goodness,” said Daddy. “What can that noise be?”
“It’s a snake!” said the Little Sumo. “Mummy, Daddy: I don’t want to get on this bus!”
So they decided to wait, and to get the next bus to Koenji. Soon the doors of the hissing bus closed, and it drove away.
“Don’t worry,” said Mummy. “I’m sure the next bus to Koenji will be less scary.”
“Yes,” said Daddy. “Let’s all drink something while we wait for the next bus. He pulled out a thermos of hot coffee, and drank some. Mummy had some hot coffee too, and the Little Sumo drank from his water bottle.
Soon a third bus came toward the bus stop.
“Oh! We are lucky,” said Mummy. “This bus is going to Koenji too! I’m sure this one will be less scary.”
The bus pulled up at the bus stop, and the doors opened. But then from inside the bus there came a strange noise. It was a little bit like the sound Daddy made when he hit his toe against the legs of the coffee table. But it was even louder and stranger.
“Ook! Ook! OOK!” came the noise from inside the bus.
“My goodness,” said Daddy. “What can that noise be?”
“It’s a gorilla!” said the Little Sumo. “Mummy, Daddy: I don’t want to get on this bus!”
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Will the family ever make it safely to Koenji? Will they learn why there are so many animals riding buses in Tokyo? Find out next time!
Vocabulary:
to pull up somewhere – of a vehicle, to stop somewhere
to hiss – to make a noise like a snake, or air escaping through a small gap
a thermos – a vacuum flask, designed to keep hot drinks hot
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