Richard Scarry’s A day at the airport
Father Cat wants to take Huckle, Sally and Lowly out sailing this afternoon.
Plink! Plop! Plink! Uh-oh, Father Cat, it’s starting to rain.
“I guess that’s the end of our sailing today!” says Father Cat.
He puts the top up on the car. “There’s nothing to do but to go back home.” What a disappointment.
Father Cat stops at Scotty’s Filling Station for gasoline. “Fill ‘er up, please, Scotty!” Father Cat says.
Just then, Rudolf Von Flugel drives up in his airplane-car. “Good afternoon, Father Cat!” says Rudolf. “Are you going sailing?”
“No, we’re going home, Rudolf,” Father Cat says sadly. “The children will have to play inside today.”
“Hmm,” says Rudolf. “Why don’t they come with me? I’m going to the airport. There’s lots to see there, even when it rains!”
“Wow! Can we, Dad?” Huckle asks.
Father Cat thinks it is a great idea. He helps place the children in Rudolf’s airplane-car.
“Don’t worry, Father Cat. I’ll bring the children home dry as baked apple strudel!” says Rudolf.
And off they go! Brruumm!
They arrive at the airport in no time. My, what a busy place it is!
“Here we are!” Rudolf says, driving into the departure terminal.
“These are the check-in counters. Passengers show their tickets here, and also have their baggage weighed and tagged with its destination,” Rudolf explains. “Each passenger receives a boarding pass to enter the plane at the gate.”
“The airport terminal is like a small Busytown,” says Rudolf. “There are shops that sell books, toys and flowers. And there’s a police station, a post office, and a first-aid center, too!”
“Is there a bathroom, Mr. Von Flugel?” Sally asks.
While they wait for Sally, Lowly asks if there is also a restaurant at the airport. “Travel always makes me thirsty!” he laughs. As soon as Sally returns, Rudolf drives up the escalator to the restaurant.
“Wow! What a view!” exclaims Huckle.
Rudolf drives over to the control tower. Please take care driving up the stairs, Rudolf.
“From up here, each plane receives instructions by radio – where to park and when to take off and land, “ Rudolf explains. “At night and in fog you can still see every plane on this radar screen.”
“Busy Air Flight One, you’re clear for takeoff,” says the ground controller into the microphone.
The big plane races down the runway and soars into the sky. Whooosh!
“Mr. Von Flugel,” says Sally, “you know so much. Can you tell me what that funny-looking thing over there is?”
“Ach! I almost forgot!” cries Rudolf. He drives across the runway, past a cargo plane being loaded with freight containers.
“These are the hangars, Sally,” says Rudolf. “Inside, airplanes are parked and repaired.” “Thank you, Mr. Von Flugel,” Sally replies. “But what’s that!?” she asks, pointing.
“Ach! This is my Bratwurst Balloon!” Rudolf says. “Quick! Hop in before you get wet!”
“Wow!”
“Look out, everyone!” calls the ground controller. “Here comes the Bratwurst Balloon!”
Soon they are high in the sky. “Look! There’s our house!” says Huckle.
“Mom! Dad! Look up!” he calls.
No, look out, Rudolf! Your Bratwurst Balloon is about to burst.
Bump! They all land safely on Huckle’s front lawn.
“Well, Rudolf, that was a perfect landing,” says Father Cat. “Thank you, Mr. Von Flugel!” say Huckle, Sally and Lowly. “This has been the best afternoon ever!”
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