The Real Jungle Book

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“Baba, today you may pick me up early and take me to the zoo”. And thus Noori had spoken. Noori the kindergartner was obviously having some withdrawal symptoms since she had not been to the zoo in over a month. Noori and Baba frequented the zoo, at times twice a month, albeit for brief visits. Having a yearly membership to the Houston zoo enabled such frequent jaunts to one of the most favorite shared activity spots for the daughter-dad duo.
What was more likely though: Mowgli’s spirit had entered Noori that morning, the way she was rattling off about the characters of the jungle book.

After school I took Noori straight to the zoo.

Hence, the jungle book, without offense to Mr. Kiping, was re-drafted by Ms. Noori.

Mr. Sher Khan and Mrs. Sherni Khanum were ignoring each other. They had an argument about who was arranging dinner that night.




Colonel Haathi was brushing his tusks after a huge meal of elephant chow.





Bagheera was pacing up and down mulling about life’s unending chores.





Bhaloo, true to his spirit, was thoroughly entertained by the gift box, having eaten the gift itself!

Noori’s contemporary version of the Jungle Book debuted new characters:


Meera. Shown here as she’s about to burst into song.




Sean. Showing off his swimming skills to Mowgli.

The kindergartener’s fascination for animals and through that re-living the jungle book was a treat.
She did Mr. Rudyard Kipling, and her baba, proud.

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