Nick Butterworth Quotes

“One winter’s night it was so cold it began to snow. Great big snowflakes fell past the window...

“Knock, knock, knock! Says Percy: “it’s the door again! What a surprise this time. On the step there are a badger, two ducks, a hedgehog, and a whole family of mice! They all want a bed for the night.

“Percy is the guardian in a big park and it’s cold in winter in the park. He puts on his warm coat and his big scarf, his warm gloves and his boots. Percy loves animals very much.”

“In the middle of the park there is a little hut. Percy lives here. When it’s too cold, Percy goes into his hut where it’s warm. The animal who live in the park know Percy’s hut.”

“Suddenly, Percy hears a knock at the door. “Who can be at this time of night?”. Percy goes to the door and looks out. It’s a squirrel. “it’s too cold outside, may I come in?. Percy replies: “Never mind, my bed is big” and the squirrel goes into Percy’s bed. It’s warm now.”

“Suddenly Percy hears a knock again. “Who can be at this time of night?” Percy goes to the door and looks out. There are two little rabbits..“It’s too cold outside, we are frozen. May we come in?. Percy replies: “Never mind, my bed is big” and the rabbits go into Percy’s bed. They’re warm now.”

“Poor Percy! And poor Percy’s bed! “My bed is too small for all these animals!” then, bump! The cover roll right off the bed and everybody falls onto the floor.”

“Suddenly one of the mice says: “What a strange noise?” Everyone listens hard. Now they can all hear it. Yes there is a noise coming up through the floor. “There’s something moving under the floor” says Percy.”

“It ‘s cold in the park in winter. But Percy the park keeper doesn’t mind. He puts on his warm coat and his big scarf and wears two pairs of woolly socks inside his wellington boots. Percy likes to be out in the fresh air.”

“Suddenly Percy hears a knock again. “Oh dear! Now there is someone else at the door!”. He goes to the door and looks out. It’s a fox. “It’s too cold outside. May I come in?” Percy replies: “well if you promise to behave.”- “I promise” says the fox and so it can come in and it goes into Percy’s bed. It’s warm now.”

“Brr”, said Percy. “I think I will need an extra blanket tonight.” He made himself some hot cocoa and got ready for bed. Suddenly, Percy heard a tapping sound. There was somebody at the door.”