A Day to Do What You Like to Do Grandpa In My Pocket

Not the shrinking cap, Grandpa!

Catch me if you can!

Grandpa!

No! Be careful.

Grandpa, stop!

Waaah!

CRASH!

'It was a sunny spring weekend

'and I was having breakfast in the garden with Grandpa.

'Mum, Dad and Jemima had gone to a dance contest.

'So guess who was looking after us...'

-Who wants a sausage?

-Miss Smiley, you're spoiling us rotten.

Now that I've fed you all,

I must go and open the cafe.

-Can I come, Miss Smiley? I'd like that.

-I'd like that too, Jason.

What would you like to do today, Grandpa?

I'd like to sit in my chair and read the Sunnysands Gazette.

But first, I'd like another cup of tea.

'Yes, this was shaping up into...'

'And speaking of liking things...'

Mr Liker Biker!

Oh, I like a friendly face in the morning.

Mr Liker Biker doesn't just like bikes,

he likes everything to do with cycling.

Ooh! I like a bike with silver trim. Ooh!

I like a saddle with comfy padding.

Ooh! I like a helmet with sparkly stars on it.

In fact, Mr Liker Biker just likes everything.

Oh, I'm so glad you're in.

I said to Eryk,

"Eryk, I'll be so glad if they're in."

-Who's Eryk?

-Hmm?

Oh, where's he gone?

Hang on.

Eryk! Eryk, come on, come here.

Eryk's my nephew. He's staying with me for the weekend.

Eryk! Come on. Come and meet some new friends.

I don't like meeting new friends.

Oh! He's just shy.

Come on, Eryk.

Now, this is Jason,

this is Miss Smiley.

Oh, look, this is Wulfy.

I don't like dogs with pointy ears.

'I could see Grandpa looking through the window.

'He doesn't like it if people don't like Wulfy. And neither do I.'

Can you help me think of something to do with Eryk?

-I thought we could go for a bike ride but...

-I don't like bikes.

No.

Then I thought we could fly a kite on the beach but...

-I don't like kites... or the beach.

-No.

You could come to the cafe with me and Jason.

-I'm sure we'll find something you like there.

-The cafe!

Oh, I forgot about the cafe.

Everyone loves Miss Smiley's cafe.

Lots of lovely cakes...

'So I went inside to tell Grandpa we were taking Eryk to the cafe.'

If you're taking Eryk to the cafe,

you're going to need some help.

I've got a feeling I'll be more help if I'm small.

'I knew what he was thinking.'

Not the shrinking cap, Grandpa!

Catch me if you can!

'When Grandpa puts on his magic shrinking cap,

'he likes having all sorts of fun.

'He likes running around, leaping off furniture,

'driving my Sunnysands train around,

'and he especially likes flying my toy plane.

'I'm the only one who knows about his shrinking cap

'and it's important that no-one finds out.

'I was about to talk to Grandpa, when Miss Smiley rushed in.'

We're waiting for you, Jason.

And guess what? Eryk doesn't like waiting.

Just coming.

Where's Grandpa? Gone for a little lie down, has he?

He's only just had his breakfast.

There was nothing I could do,

Grandpa would have to find a way to get to the cafe by himself.

Once we all got to the cafe, we started helping Miss Smiley.

'She was arranging the food, I was putting out menus

'and Mr Liker Biker was cleaning.

'But Eryk wasn't doing anything.'

Perhaps you could dust the chairs.

I don't like dusting.

-Or you could put flowers on the table.

-I don't like flowers!

I was hoping Grandpa would arrive soon.

We really needed his help.

'Just then, Grandpa ran into the cafe.

'He jumped onto the table...

'and hid, just as Miss Smiley came in.'

Would you like a cherry chunk, Eryk?

MR LIKER BIKER: Oh, did you say cherry chunk?

'Any moment, Eryk would see Grandpa.'

'I waved at Grandpa to hide.

'He quickly jumped into the salad.'

Aaah! Something just jumped into the salad!

Maybe it's a frog!

A frog? In the salad?

There can't be.

-There is, I saw it move.

I don't like frogs, I don't like salad,

and I especially don't like frogs IN salads.

Don't worry, everyone, I'll sort it out.

Whatever it is.

'I ran off into the kitchen.'

Oh, dear. Oh, Miss Smiley.

What am I going to do?

Eryk doesn't like anything I like.

Oh, I'm all of a doodah.

I don't like doodahs.

HE SIGHS

That didn't work. But I've thought of something.

What about taking him to Mr Whoops' Toyshop?

Every boy likes a toy.

Of course they do.

'So, I put Grandpa in my pocket and said to the others...'

Let's go to Mr Whoops' Toyshop.

Oh, I like Mr Whoops' Toyshop and you'll like it too, Eryk.

It's full of wonderful new toys.

I don't like new toys.

HE GIGGLES NERVOUSLY

Oh, I can't take more of this.

I'm going to the toyshop to give Mr Whoops his lunch.

So why don't I take Eryk

and you and Jason can get the cafe ready.

-It'll give you a well-earned break.

-Ooh. I like a well-earned break.

Thank you, Miss Smiley.

'So I had to stay in the cafe and help Mr Liker Biker,

'which meant that Grandpa had to go to Mr Whoops' Toyshop on his own.'

It's brilliant there. So many fun toys, honestly.

'He ran out of the cafe and took off in my plane.'

'Meanwhile, at the toyshop...

'this was happening...'

I don't like tractors.

I don't like puzzles.

I don't like craft kits.

I don't like sweets!

You don't like sweets? He doesn't like sweets!

-Whoa!

-Oh!

'Luckily, Mr Whoops and Miss Smiley were so busy,

'that they didn't see Grandpa flying in,

'or landing on the toyshop floor,

'or running to the shelves to hide.'

I don't like elephants.

I don't like puppets.

I don't like skateboards.

I don't like buckets.

Or spades.

And I told you, I don't like frogs!

BOTH: Ooh!

Oooh!

Be careful, we don't want any little accidents.

I don't like little accidents.

Ooh!

CRASH!

I don't like big accidents either.

Oh, poor Mr Whoops.

He's going to need a bandage.

Oh, dear.

'Now Grandpa was alone with Eryk.

'This was his big chance.'

I don't think I've ever met a boy who doesn't like toys.

Who said that?

Me!

Bingalingo, the talking baboon.

I don't like talking baboons.

I rather guessed you wouldn't.

You don't seem to like anything.

But I do! I have lots of things at home that I like.

I like my old bear that sits on my bed,

I like my old superhero comics,

I like my old toy cars.

Oh, I see.

So you like old things?

Yes.

Oh, I agree. Old things are far more interesting than new things

and I know who's got lots of old things you'd love to play with...

Jason.

Really?

Yes.

And there's one old thing in particular.

'But just then, Mr Whoops and Miss Smiley came back.

'Grandpa's job was done. It was time for him to go home.'

Miss Smiley, I've thought of something I'd LIKE to do.

Wonderful, Eryk. What is it?

I'd like to go to Jason's house and play with his old things.

Bingalingo says Jason has loads of old things that I'd really like.

Bingalingo?

You know...

Bingalingo, the talking baboon.

Well, that's wonderful news, Eryk.

Let's go and ask Jason if he'd like to play.

We'll see you later, Mr Whoops.

And thank Bingalingo for me, will you?

Yes, of course!

HE LAUGHS

Hello, Bingalingo.

Well, talk to me, then.

Grandpa flew home as fast as he could,

Miss Smiley went back to open up her cafe,

and Mr Liker Biker took me and Eryk back to my house.

'Eryk really, really liked Grandpa's treasure chest,

'full of his old toys.'

Ooh! I like an old knight in shining armour.

Ooh! I like an old boat with flappy sails.

Ooh! I like an old monkey, wearing red dungarees.

Ooh. And I like it when you like everything!

'Grandpa had done the trick.

'But where was he?'

He's dancing, look.

'I rushed into the garden to see if I could see him

'and there he was, just coming in to land.'

'Grandpa took off his shrinking cap and came back to his normal size.'

You did it, Grandpa. Eryk is playing with your treasure chest

-and he likes everything.

-I thought he might. Marvellous.

Without you, I'd be in the salad. Teamwork, eh?

Yes, Grandpa, teamwork.

'Grandpa went back inside to see Eryk.'

Hello, there!

Oh, Grandpa, guess what?

We discovered what Eryk likes -

old things.

Really? Then hopefully he might like me.

Old things are more interesting than new things, and more fun.

That's exactly what Bingalingo the talking baboon said.

Did he?

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