Tap-tap-tap. Jack opened his eyes. The Frog Creek woods were still dark and rainy. We're home, Annie said. Jack sighed. I miss them already, he said. Me too, said Annie. Did you take a lot of noteson their habits and behavior?Jack shrugged. I listed...
Jack couldn't stop smiling. He had scared off aleopard! Bu-bu and Ho-ho stared at Jack with awe. Annielooked at him with awe, too. When did you learn to do that? she asked. Before Jack could answer, he heard a rustling in thebrush. Then Big Guy stepp...
The rain ended. Slowly the feeding came to a stop. Big Guy led his family into a clearing. The tallgrass sparkled with misty sunlight. The silverback lay down and tucked his arms underhis head. The other gorillas gathered around him. Some beatthe gra...
Annie kept smiling at the gorillas. Wow! she said. Wow, wow, wow.Didn't you know you were sleeping next to them?Jack asked. No! she said. When youback, Bu-bu led me here. But I anything. It was toodark.Just then, Bu-bu left her mother's arms andbound...
The pounding ended. There was silence ... a longsilence. Jack opened his eyes. He peeked around the tree. The silverback was sitting on the ground. His lipswere curved in a smile. He looked pleased withhimself. Was his whole act a fake? Jack wondered...
Jack felt something tugging on his sleeve. Heopened his eyes. Bu-bu. The small gorilla was staring at him in thedawn light. Jack stood up. His arms and legs felt stiff and achy. His wet clothes stuck to his skin. He looked around the cloud forest. Mi...
Jack knelt beside Annie. She was gasping forbreath. The gorilla bounded down the tree and over toAnnie. She bit her lower lip as if she were worried. Are you okay? Jack asked Annie. Yes-- Annie panted, 'just--got the breath--knockedout of me-'Wiggle...
The gorilla's fur was very black against the greenleaves. She had large nostrils and small ears. Herbright brown eyes were full of mischief. Bu, bu, bu, she said. Bu, bu.Boo yourself, said Annie. The gorilla hid behind the leaves again. Then she poke...
Jack opened his eyes. I can't tell what kind of rain forest this is, saidAnnie. She stared out the window. Jack looked out, too. It seemed to be day-time, buthe couldn't see much of anything. The quiet forestwas covered with fog. Jack opened their re...
Tap-tap-tap. Jack sat up in bed. Rain tapped against his window. His clock said 5 A.M. It was still dark outside. Annie peeked into his room. Are you awake? she whispered. Yep, said Jack. Ready to find some special magic? she asked. Maybe we should w...