Dr. Herbert Benjamin
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
HENRY HEADS FOR HOME
Before Henry knew what was happening, Perry had
scooped him up in his bill, and Perry and the Professor
flew off for all they were worth. Their feathers fanned
the air so hard they sounded like engines.
Henry peeked out and saw the ocean go by under
him. Then they came to land, and soon they saw some
very tall buildings.
“What are those tall things?” asked Henry,
pointing down.
“Puff, puff,” said Professor Parrot, “they’re puff-
puff-puff, skyscrapers. You know, I’m out of breath. This
dictionary weighs a ton! I always knew words contained
a lot of
meaning
but I didn’t know they carried so much
weight
!”
“But
you’re
carrying the weight,” said Henry, “not
the
words
!”
Professor Parrot puffed, “I’m carrying the
dictionary, and the dictionary is carrying the words, and
the words are carrying the
weight
!”
“Oh,” said Henry.
“Should we take a rest?” Perry asked.
“Puff-yes-puff-yes,” said Professor Parrot. “Right
down there!” And they landed on the roof of a building.
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