“All lectures and no candy or fun
Make Moro and Fil dull boys.”
Chapter VII
The Coconut Tree
Moro was always up to tricks. I noticed that he was whispering something to Filippa who was laughing.
“Tell it out,” demanded Filippa’s mother.
“The bad boy said the coconut, which we are trying to break, is a hairy monkey’s head dried.”
“Let me see it,” I demanded.