Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail


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Once upon a time, not so very many years ago, there were two little monkey boys who lived with their papa and mamma off in the woods in a funny house at the top of a tall tree. These little monkeys were the cutest and most cunning chaps you would want to see, even if you went in an airship to the circus.

I have already told you something about one of them—a red monkey—who traveled with Uncle Wiggily Longears, when the old gentleman rabbit was going about, seeking his fortune. Well, this red monkey's name was Jacko Kinkytail; and his tail, as were the tails of all his family, was all twisted up in kinks. That's how Jacko got his last name—Kinkytail. His brother's name was Jumpo, and Jumpo was colored green. The reason for that was this:
Once Jumpo's mamma bought him a green balloon at the circus. Jumpo was a little baby then, and he didn't know any better than to try to eat the green balloon. Perhaps he thought it was candy. At any rate, before his mamma saw him he had chewed nearly half of the balloon, and he soon turned a pretty green color like the leaves on the trees. Oh! his mamma and papa felt dreadful about it, and they did everything they could to get the color out of the little monkey, but they couldn't, and green he stayed.

"But it doesn't much matter," said Jumpo's papa, "for as long as Jacko is red I think it is nice to have his brother colored green. They look so odd and queer when they go out walking together." "Oh, but think of having one's children red and green, like some flag," cried Mamma Kinkytail. However, it couldn't be helped, so now I'll tell you some stories of Jacko and Jumpo. - Summary by Chapter 1 (6 hr 4 min)

Chapters

The Kinkytails Go To School 12:16 Read by Shasta
Jumpo and the Cocoanut 13:08 Read by Shasta
The Kinkytails Make a Pudding 11:37 Read by Shasta
Jacko and the Peanuts 13:12 Read by Shasta
Jumpo and the Ice Cream 11:36 Read by Shasta
Jacko and the Paper Bag 11:41 Read by Shasta
Jumpo and the Green Parrot 12:09 Read by Shasta
The Kinkytails and the Bear 12:13 Read by Shasta
The Kinkytails at Hide and Seek 11:33 Read by Shasta
Jumpo and Uncle Wiggily 11:43 Read by Shasta
Jumpo and Susie Littletail 12:41 Read by Shasta
Jacko and the Little Mouse 10:52 Read by Shasta
Papa Kinkytail and Mr. Gander 12:37 Read by Shasta
Jumpo and the Chestnut Burr 12:19 Read by Shasta
Jacko and the Roast Chestnuts 10:33 Read by Shasta
The Kinkytails Make Money 9:07 Read by Shasta
The Kinkytails Spend Money 11:34 Read by Shasta
Jumpo and Jacko in the Auto 10:45 Read by Shasta
Jumpo and the Roast Marshmallows 12:13 Read by Shasta
Jacko and the Busy Bee 10:16 Read by Shasta
Jacko and the Grape Vine 12:11 Read by Shasta
Jacko Does Some Tricks 12:44 Read by Shasta
Jumpo and the Paper Cup 12:19 Read by Shasta
The Kinkytails Blow Bubbles 11:24 Read by Shasta
Jacko and the Paper Chain 11:59 Read by Shasta
The Kinkytails and the Cricket 11:36 Read by Shasta
The Kinkytails and the Doll's House 11:31 Read by Shasta
Jacko and the Train of Cars 12:05 Read by Shasta
Jumpo and His Airship 10:43 Read by Shasta
Jumpo and the Talcum Powder 11:07 Read by Shasta
How Jacko Washed the Dishes 12:16 Read by Shasta