Hannah didn’t like gorillas, but she had a little brother, Drake, who loved gorillas. Drake read books about gorillas, he drew pictures of gorillas, but he had never seen a real gorilla.

Hannah couldn’t stand her brother and gorillas anymore.

Drake’s dream was going to the zoo to see a real gorilla, but his father was always busy. He didn’t have time for anything.

Hannah hated that idea. She didn’t want to go.

Their father went to work every day before Hannah and Drake went to school, and in the evening he worked at home.

When Hannah and Drake asked him a question, he would say, “Not now. I’m busy. Maybe tomorrow”

But the next day he was always too busy. “Not now. Maybe on the weekend”, he would say.

But on the weekend he was always too tired. They never did anything together.

The night before her birthday, Hannah went to bed tingling with excitement -- she had asked her father for a Teddy!

In the middle of the night, Hannah woke up and saw a very small parcel at the foot of the bed. It was a gorilla!

Hannah threw the gorilla into a corner with her other toys and Drake woke up. He asked her, “Can I take it?” Hannah was angry and she did not answer her brother. They both went back to sleep.

In the night, something amazing happened.

Hannah and Drake were frightened. “Don’t be frightened, guys”, said the gorilla. “I won’t hurt you. I just wondered if you’d like to go to the zoo.”

The gorilla had such a nice smile that Drake wasn’t afraid. “I’d love to”, he said. But Hannah did not trust him. She was afraid for her little brother, so she decided to go with them.

They three crept downstairs, and Hannah and Drake put on their coats. The gorilla put on their father’s hat and coat. “A perfect fit”, he whispered.

They opened the door and went outside.

“Come on then, guys” said the gorilla, and he gently lifted them up. Then, they were off, swinging through the trees toward the zoo.

When they arrived at the zoo it was closed, and there was a high wall all around. “Never mind”, said the gorilla. “Up and over!”

They went straight to the primates. Drake was thrilled. So many gorillas! Hannah still didn’t trust the gorilla.