I'm not even sure that I could listen to stories.

What could you do to amuse me, cuckoo ?" "Would you like to see some pictures ?" said the cuckoo.

"I could show you pictures without your taking any trouble." "Oh yes, that would be beautiful," cried Griselda.

"What pictures will you show me?
Oh, I know.

I would like to see the place where you were born--where that very, very clever man made you and the clock, I mean." "Your great-great-grandfather," said the cuckoo.