Franklin Goes to the Hospital, Franklin and the Tooth Fairy, and Finders Keepers for Franklin: Three Classic Franklin Stories (3 page)

Soon Dr. Bear came to get Franklin. His mother and father kissed him and waved as he went through the doors.

In the operating room, Franklin said hello to the other doctors and nurses. Dr. Bear put stickers on Franklin’s chest and explained that this was how they would watch his breathing and heartbeat during the operation.

Then Dr. Raccoon put a needle for the sleep medicine in Franklin’s hand. It didn’t hurt at all. When that was done, he asked Franklin to count backwards from one hundred.

“But I can only count backwards from ten,” Franklin said.

“That will be just fine,” said Dr. Bear.

“Ten, nine, eight …” began Franklin.

And that was as far as he got.

“Wake up, Franklin,” called a faraway voice.

But Franklin didn’t want to wake up. In his dream he was scoring the winning goal.

“Wake up now, Franklin,” said his mother.

Slowly, Franklin opened his eyes.  He saw his parents and Dr. Bear, and then he remembered.

“I haven’t finished counting,” he said in a wobbly voice.

“But I’ve finished operating,” said Dr. Bear with a laugh.

Two hours later, Franklin was back in his hospital room. He walked slowly to the mirror and looked at his bandages.

“I guess it’ll be a while before I can play soccer again,” he sighed.

“Dr. Bear thinks you’ll heal very quickly,” said Franklin’s father.

“She also said you’re an excellent patient,” added his mother.

Franklin smiled.

That night, after Franklin’s parents had gone home, Dr. Bear came to see him.

“I have something to show you, Franklin,” she said.  She held up an X-ray.

“Is that me?” he asked.

Dr. Bear nodded.  “That’s you,” she said.  “Brave through and through.”

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Bourgeois, Paulette

        Franklin and the tooth fairy/ Paulette Bourgeois, Brenda Clark.

ISBN 978-1-55453-734-1

1. Franklin (Fictitious character: Bourgeois) – Juvenile fiction.

I. Clark, Brenda II. Title.

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Written by
Paulette Bourgeois

Illustrated by
Brenda Clark

Kids Can Press

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RANKLIN could count by twos and tie his shoes. He had lots of good friends, and one best friend, named Bear. Franklin and Bear were the same age. They lived in the same neighbourhood. They liked the same games. But one morning, Franklin discovered a way that he and Bear were different.