Карлсон, который живет на крыше

           "He’soverthere,andhe’scalledBimbo."

           EricpointedatBimbo,whowaslyinginhisbasketfastasleep.

           "Oh,good,"saidKarlsson."I’lltakethatsandwich…andthatone…andthatone!Oh,I’vejustremembered,"headded."Ibroughtabirthdaypresentforyou.I’mthekindestpersonintheworld."

           HetookawhistlefromhistrouserspocketandgaveittoEric."YoucanuseitwhenyouwanttowhistleforBimbo.Iwhistleformydogs,too,thoughthey’recalledNicholsonandcanfly."

           "AretheyallcalledNicholson?"askedChristopher.

           "Yes,allthousandofthem,"saidKarlsson."Whenarewegoingtocutthecake?"

           "Thankyou,dear,dearKarlsson,forthewhistle,"saidEric."It’llbewonderfultohaveitforBimbo."

           "PerhapsI’llborrowitsometimes,"saidKarlsson."PerhapsI’llborrowitquiteoften,"hesaid,andaddedanxiously,"Didyoureceiveanytoffee?"

           "Oh,yes,"saidEric."FromBridgetandChristopher."

           "It’llgostraighttoaDeservingCharity,"saidKarlsson,seizingthebag.Heputitinhispocketandstartedonthesandwiches.

           Bridget,Christopher,andErichadtobequicktogettheirshare.ButfortunatelyMommyhadprovidedplenty.

           Mommy,Daddy,Bobby,andBettywereinthesittingroom.

           "Doyouhearthem?"saidMommy."They’rehavingagoodtimeinthere.IamgladEricgothisdog.It’sgoingtobeanuisance,ofcourse,butthatcan’tbehelped."

           "Yes,nowhe’llforgethissillyideasaboutKarlsson-on-the-Roof.