human
What in the world has happened?
gpt
It's Jack, your monkey, was the answer.
human
He got loose a little while ago and scrambled up on the roof. He's perched there now, near the chimney. First I knew of it was when I saw a lot of boys in front of the house, looking up. I thought the chimney was on fire.
gpt
Was that why you wanted the firemen?
human
Partly, answered Aunt Sallie.
gpt
I telephoned for the fire department, and when I heard your automobile in the side yard I thought it was the firemen.
human
But why did you send for the firemen when you found out the chimney wasn't burning?
gpt
I thought they could get the monkey down with ladders,
human
Then why did you send for the police?
gpt
To keep the crowd in order, sighed Aunt Sallie.
human
Oh, I've had such a time! Some of the boys cut up so, and threw snowballs at Jack.
gpt
My goodness! That's so, it is snowing! cried Uncle Toby, as if, for the time, he had forgotten all about it.
human
Poor Jack will catch his death of cold up there on the roof in the storm. How did he get out? Never mind; don't tell me now! I must get him down before he gets pneumonia. Monkeys are very likely to get that if they get a chill.
gpt
I don't believe he'll get cold, said Aunt Sallie.
human
He has a coat on.
gpt
A coat on? Whose coat?
human
One of your old ones, answered Aunt Sallie.
gpt
He grabbed it up off the rack as he scrambled out of the window and climbed the rain-water pipe to the roof. If any one can get him down, you can, Uncle Toby.
human
Yes, I guess I can. Jack always minds me. But it's hard to see him in the dark.
gpt
Oh, the electric light in front shines right on the roof, replied Aunt Sallie.
human
And as the roof is white with snow, Jack shows quite plain. Do get him down so the crowd will go away.
gpt
Are the rest of the pets all right?
human
Yes,
gpt
Come on in, Curlytops! called Uncle Toby from the side porch.
human
There isn't anything serious the matter. Jack has just gotten up on the roof, that's all. It isn't the first time, for he often does it in summer, but I never knew him to go out in the cold before. I guess he wants to show that he'd be all right for taking out to Crystal Lake, but I'm not going to humor him. Come on in Curlytops and the rest of you children!