No More Dolls for Dora Grandpa In My Pocket

Not the shrinking cap, Grandpa!

Catch me if you can!

Grandpa!

No! Be careful!

Grandpa, stop!

Whoa!

CRASH!

'This is me, Jason Mason, and I live here in Sunnysands

'with my mum, dad,

'sister Jemima and Grandpa.

'This is my friend Dora, she's in my class at school.

'Sometimes she comes round to play.

'The things she loves playing with the most are dolls

'but Grandpa and I try to persuade her to play with other things

'like toys in Grandpa's treasure chest -

'his old boat and Monkey Albert.

'Sometimes Dora will play Captain Dumbletwit games.'

Yes, I've won the space credits.

'But she usually goes back to the dolls.

'Today I was really excited because it was Dora's birthday

'and she was having a party in Miss Smiley's cafe.

'It was organised by her aunt, Lady Prigsbottom.

'Lady Prigsbottom is very, very posh

'and she's really quite scary.'

-Ready, Jason?

-Yup!

-Where are you going now?

The party's not for hours.

We're going to the shop to choose Dora's presents.

-A doll maybe, she loves dolls.

-I don't want to buy a doll, I want her

-to play with other things.

-She's got loads of dolls, not a doll.

Absolutely not a doll!

'Yes, today I was determined that there would be...'

I'll come and help you choose.

No, I've got to do some shopping

and Mr Whoops says Jason can play in the shop while I'm gone.

-Where is my purse?

-Come on, Mum!

I want to go to Mr Whoops' shop and the party.

Grandpa, you can't.

I think I can.

Not the shrinking cap, Grandpa!

Catch me if you can!

'When Grandpa shrinks, there's no knowing what he'll get up to.

'He can run so fast I can't catch him and fly off in my plane.'

'He can even chuff around in our Sunnysands train.'

'And he can hide in very small places.'

'Right now I had no idea where Grandpa was hiding

'and Mum was coming downstairs.'

Ready?

'I guessed Grandpa would find a way to get to Mr Whoops' shop

-'but I didn't know what it would be. Then I heard...'

-Sshh!

'I looked up and just then Grandpa jumped into my backpack.'

Come on, you were telling me to hurry a minute ago!

-Grandpa, you're impossible.

-I know!

-Jason!

-Coming, Mum.

'So Mum and I got into Campo and off we went.

-'Mum said...'

-I hope you choose something nice for Dora,

-she's a lovely girl.

-'And I said, "I will." Mum said...'

-I'm sure you'll end up with a doll.

-'And I said, "No, I'll choose

' "a puzzle or a game or a kite, even, but not a doll. No way!" '

SHOP BELL RINGS

'When Mum dropped me off at Mr Whoops' shop,

'Mr Whoops was clearing some shelves.'

Hello, Jason!

You can try any of these toys for Dora.

Maybe she's like a do... oh...ah!

Oh, whoops!

-Oh!

-'Mr Whoops is called Mr Whoops

-'because he's always having little accidents.'

-Oh!

'He falls off things, he falls over things.

-'He even trips over his own feet!'

-Whoops!

I think Dora's got enough dolls actually, Mr Whoops.

I've got some lovely new paints, you might like to try those.

I'm just going to the store room for a jar of Wally Wiggles,

maybe Dora would like a Wally Wiggle!

Whoops!

-What's a Wally Wiggle?

-I don't know, but it doesn't sound right for Dora.

'Then Grandpa jumped out of my backpack and onto the easel.'

You must be good, Grandpa.

I've only come to choose the perfect present for Dora.

'But at that moment the door opened and who should walk in

'but Lady Prigsbottom!'

-Lady Prigsbottom!

-Your Ladyship to you, small boy

with a very guilty look on your face. Where's Mr Whoops?

-'He came in with the Wally Wiggles.'

-Lady Prigsbottom!

-Ah!

I'm covered in worms, get rid of them!

Sorry, Your Ladyship, they won't harm you, they're Wally Wiggles.

They're revolting worms, horrid, get rid of them! Make it snappy!

I've come to choose a present for Dora. I want something special.

Oh, special is not a problem.

We specialise in special, Your Ladybottom.

-I mean, Your Prigship. I mean...

-Get on with it!

What about a jigsaw puzzle... Whoops!

Not special enough, particularly

-now it's all over the floor.

-So what about...

a doctor's kit for Dora. Whoops!

Not for Dora, no. However I may need a bandage before the day is through.

-How about...

-'Poor Mr Whoops was getting desperate.'

Perhaps some plastic ponies...whoops!

'I looked for Grandpa, he wasn't on the easel anymore.

-'Suddenly I saw him by a boat.'

-A hair braiding set?

-Ridiculous!

-Suggest the jumbo crayon pack.

-How about the jumbo crayon pack?

-Oh!

-No, Dora already has more crayons than you've had accidents.

-The jewellery making set.

-I know, the jewellery making set.

Oh! Oh! Ah!

Ah-ah!

-Your Ladyship.

-This isn't a toy shop, it's an obstacle course.

Paints, try the paints, Jason.

-What about the paints?

-Oh, yes, the paints! The wonderful paints!

I can hardly wait.

-Let me show you, Lady...

-Ah!

-Oh, no!

Dora doesn't want paint, neither do I. Get a cloth.

'I was really worried Grandpa would be spotted.

'But he quickly hid behind a dollshouse.

'Then Mr Whoops came back with the cloth.'

I don't trust you with that. You're always having little accidents.

'Mr Whoops spotted a Wally Wiggle sweet and couldn't resist it.

'Suddenly I saw Grandpa peeping out from behind a huge dollshouse.

'He wanted me to suggest the dollshouse.'

What about that beautiful dollshouse?

-Dora would love that, Your Shadylip.

-I think you should be quiet.

Dora does love dolls and it's a really, really special house.

Dora does love dolls. Not sure about the house though,

-looks a bit plain.

-It's beautiful, look inside.

'I was trying to persuade her to buy the house, so was Grandpa,

'like this!'

Oh, there's a perfectly charming little dolly inside.

Oh, she's waving! How very, very sweet.

Oh, she can curtsey. She's almost real.

Oh, look, the little dolly's dancing. She can dance.

Oh, she can sit.

She is the perfect present for Dora. I can't buy her without her house.

-Wrap it up and make it snappy.

-Of course, Your Gravydish.

'This was a disaster!'

'I wanted Lady Prigsbottom to buy the dollshouse, but not the dolly.

'I had no choice. I knew just what I had to buy for Dora.'

'The party had started and Dora had opened some of her presents.'

And now for the most special present of all, Dora.

-CHILDREN:

-Wow!

'I held my breath as Dora tore off the wrapping paper.'

Oh, thank you so much, Aunty P!

That's not the real present, there's something very surprising inside.

'Now I was really worried.

'I knew exactly what the, "something very surprising" was.

'Now was my chance, while everybody was looking at Lady Prigsbottom

'and listening to her story, I had to rescue Grandpa.'

'Quick as a flash, he jumped off the table and ran.'

So I opened it up... No, you open it up, Dora.

Open it up and see the little surprise inside.

It's beautiful! I love it!

There's furniture and carpets

and curtains and...

And...and the little dolly. Can you see the little dolly?

Is she waving to you?

Is she doing her twirly-whirly dancing?

Er...no.

I think you better sit down, you've had a nasty accident with paint.

Mr Whoops had the accident.

There aren't actually any dolls inside, Aunty P.

There will be!

A whole family! Thanks, Jason.

Brilliant. Oh, Aunty P, this is the best present I've ever had.

'I had to find Grandpa. It didn't take long.

'He was on a plate of Cherry Chunks, nibbling!'

-Take your cap and apron off. Now!

-Oh, do I have to?

I rather like them.

'When I got home after the party, I ran ahead and put Grandpa down.

'He whipped off his shrinking cap and came back to his normal size.'

Well, Jason, we saved the day there!

I helped Lady Prigsbottom choose something for Dora

and you helped me to get out of it! Teamwork, eh?!

Teamwork!

Dora seemed very pleased with her dollshouse.

Guess what, Jason bought her dolls after all.

Ah, well, probably for the best.

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