The koala looked down from the top shelf of the toy section.
There was a wonderful selection of toys on display. There were other animals besides him, of course, but none quite as handsome as him, he thought. Along the same shelf, where all the big animals were kept, there were bears, hippos, elephants and giraffes. The shop was bustling with people and a great many children. The toy shop had an extensive variety of things for sale. Apart from soft, cuddly animals, there are dolls and tea sets, puzzle games and jig-saws, radio controlled cars, educational toys and science projects, spinning tops and skipping ropes. The action figures seemed to be popular with both girls and boys. All day long, he watched the children come and go. Once or twice he saw interested eyes look up at him, but fortunately, he’d been left in peace.
Finally, closing time came and the toy department went quiet. One by one all departments fell silent as the whole store slowly emptied. It was only when the last of the staff left and all lights were switched off, that he could actually move. He jumped down. The koala suit had become stiflingly hot and he couldn’t wait to get out of it.
Who said burgling was easy?