A Visit to Longleat

Day 6: At the Safari Park … Suddenly, they hear a loud voice: “Rooaaarrr!” Caroline asks: “Is that a lion?” “No, that’s a horse!”, Jack answers ironically. They drive through the park. Now they are in the area of the tigers and, suddenly, a bush rustles. Emma whispers: “Look, there is a tiger. Oh, no, it goes towards the car! Drive away fast, Dad!” But he says, “No, I can’t, that scares the tiger and can hurt it.” But the tiger goes away after ten minutes. When they leave after the safari, Mr Butler says: “That was very interesting!”

It’s Day 6 of the boat trip. The friends are in Longleat Safari Park. They are in a safari van and they are very excited. “It’s so cool!” Caroline says. “Look, there are the elephants!” Emma shouts, “they are so cute!” George interrupts Emma, “… and big!” Mr. butler stops the safari van because he wants to look at the elephants, too. “Dad, do you see the elephant next to the tree? It looks very strange!” Emma asks her father. “Hmmm, you’re right, Emma, it is very fat, Mr Butler answers, “maybe it has an elephant baby. Let’s ask a guide.”

“… a cute baby elephant…”, Emma wonders happily. “There’s a guide, Mr. Butler”, George shouts. Mr. butler starts the van. “Do you need help?” the guide wants to know. “Yes”, Emma explains, “we think there us something wring with the elephant next to the tree, does it have a baby?” “You’re right, it looks strange, I’ll phone my boss.” Ten minutes later his boss comes and looks at the elephant. “Hmm, perhaps you’re right, I’m not sure, we must look at the elephant over the next few weeks. Have you got an idea for a name for the baby elephant if you’re right?” “How about elephanti?” Caroline suggests. “That’s too boring,” George says, “How about Bob?” “I like Bob!”, Mr. Butler says. “Ok, let’s take it, if it really is a baby elephant and it’s a boy, its name will be Bob!” “Oh, cool, thank you,” Caroline says excitedly. “Bye!” the children shout and Mr. butler starts the van, they want to see the other animals, too.

Finally, Emma, Caroline, Jack and George go to the safari park with Mr Butler. Caroline says, “I’m so excited to see the lions and the tigers.” Mr. Butler drives through the safari park and they take photos of elephants and giraffes. George explains, “Giraffes are my favorite animals!” At that moment, they find the lions and the tigers. Emma says, “Oh, the lions and tigers are coming very close to our car. I’m scared, Dad, please turn around!” Mr. Butler starts the car and, suddenly, they hear a very loud sound. The car stops - Oh, no, the tire exploded! Emma and Jack start crying. George shouts: “The lions want to eat us!” Mr. Butler shouts: “George, shut up, we have to stay calm! I will call the number for the park security.” The rescue car arrives and takes them back to the exit of the park. Jack says, “Now, I’m hungry, let’s get some food and calm down, I have some great photos of the lions and the tigers!” Everybody laughs.

Emma, Jack, Caroline, George, and Mr. Butler are on their way home, they are in their car. Their last stop on their trip is Longleat Park. “I’m so excited to see Longleat,” Emma says. Ten minutes later they are at the park and everyone is excited. Their guide tells them, “Please, close all the doors and windows, and put your sandwiches away.” They close every window and door and they drive into the park, but it is very hot. Caroline opens her window. Everyone shouts, “Close your window, Caroline!” Suddenly, an eagle flies into the car through the open window, Caroline was too late. Now everybody is shouting. And then they all open their windows so the eagle can fly back out again. Oh, no, the eagle leaves a big mess in the van and a reminder on Mr. Butler’s shirt! Now they are all laughing! The end.