camping in the forest is not without hazards.bring this out with reference to the story "elephant ride the kitchen".
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Explanation:
Summary
This extract features Tuskless, an elephant and her companions entering the camp-kitchen after they got tempted by the smell of bananas and other fruits. They raided the kitchen in such a way that it was about to blow off (explode!)
Bit/Bits (Contributor – Nehalika, Convent of Jesus and Mary, Delhi)
Day Before the Raid
Masaku the cook and camp-worker was on a five day leave.
Phyllis, the narrator’s camp-mate, returns from a trip to Nairobi with a huge load of groceries. Meat, fresh-fruits and vegetables.
The Morning of the Raid
Film-makers Warren and Genny Garst arrive the camp. They too bring another load of food.
Stored the food in the car, in the kitchen and in the fridges.
The Raid
That evening. The narrator, Phyllis and the film-makers go for a dinner. The camp is totally unattended.
Left alone, Tuskless, Teddy, Tonie and Tilly feed on grass.
Tuskless smells food and turns to kitchen.
Tuskless rumbles loudly and calls her friends to follow her.
The elephants appraoch the kitchen.
Tuskless wraps her trunk around the sisal pole that supports the kitchen.
Tuskless gets the pole wrenched.
Tuskless makes a sizeable hole in the wall of the kitchen and reaches her trunk out to feel for bananas.
Tuskless feels impatient. Starts pushing the wall.
The other elephanats join her.
The building collapses sidways.
Tuskless enters. Others follow.
They start eating bananas, mangoes, pineapples, papaya and oranges.
They start feeding on carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, avocados, egg-plants, lettuces, cabbages, cauliflower, etc.
Start lifting the tin trunks and turning them upside down until they disgorged their contents.
Tuskless is not satisfied. She smells the bread and cookies and crackers in a wooden cupboard. Knocks its down. Smashes it open. Eats all up.
Crush the cooler and the smaller fridge.
The elephants pull the bigger fridge until