just what Little Elephant was afraid he would do.) And he took out a big thermometer. He shook it down and stuck it into Little Elephant's mouth.
"Now, hold it under your tongue," he said. "And keep your mouth shut."
Next the doctor put his hand on Little Elephant's forehead and said it seemed very hot. He took hold of Little Elephant's wrist to feel his pulse and said it was very fast.
Then the doctor took out the thermometer, looked at it and raised his eyebrows, and said, "Yes, he must be sick! He has a temperature of 512. He will have to stay in bed. Now, let me see your tongue, young fellow!"
So poor Little Elephant opened his mouth and the doctor put a piece of wood in it to hold his tongue down. And he said, "Say 'A-a-h-h!'"
By this time Little Elephant was pretty mad. So he said a great big "A-a-a-h-h-h!" and blew the doctor's high silk hat off. (But then the doctor shouldn't have had his hat on in the house anyway.)
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