The Adventures of Toto

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Toto is a baby monkey that Grandfather bought from a tonga-driver for five rupees. The tonga-driver had kept the little red monkey tied to a feeding-trough, and Grandfather felt the monkey looked out …

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Toto was a pretty monkey with bright eyes that sparkled with mischief beneath deep-set eyebrows. He had pearly white teeth often displayed in a frightening smile. His hands looked dried-up and pickled…

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Grandmother always fussed when Grandfather brought home new birds or animals. So Grandfather and the narrator decided to keep Toto's presence secret until Grandmother was in a particularly good mood.

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When Toto was kept in a closet tied to a peg, he destroyed everything. He tore off the ornamental wallpaper, wrenched the peg from the wall, and shredded the narrator's school blazer. Despite the dest…

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In the big cage in the servants' quarters, there lived a tortoise, a pair of rabbits, a tame squirrel, and for a while, the narrator's pet goat. They all lived together sociably until Toto arrived.

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Toto wouldn't allow any of his companions to sleep at night. His disruptive behavior made it impossible for the other animals to rest peacefully, so Grandfather had to find another solution.

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Toto was placed in a big black canvas kit-bag with straw at the bottom. The bag was strong enough that he couldn't bite through it or get his hands through the opening. His attempts to escape made the…

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When Grandfather was showing his ticket, Toto poked his head out and grinned at the ticket-collector. The collector classified Toto as a dog and charged three rupees as fare, despite Grandfather's pro…