When Arthur Wouldn't Sleep

When Arthur Wouldn't Sleep

“ Come ON, Flora, " Arthur said. " Let's play jumping. " " Ssssh! " Flora mumbled. " It's bedtime. Time to go to sleep. "

The butterflies weren't sleeping, the bees were busy buzzing and the grasshoppers were jumping all over the place. “ I don't want to go to sleep, " grumbled Arthur.

Arthur gazed up at the clouds. The more he gazed, the more funny shapes he saw. Then he started feeling very light. Slowing, he started going up and up and UP.

Soon he met a hippo. “ Where do you want to go?" the hippo asked. “ I want to go where no one goes to sleep, " Arthur said. And off they flew.

" This is your stop, " said the hippo. A ladybird was waiting for Arthur. " Come with me, " said the ladybird. " But don't forget. No sleeping! "