The World According to Humphrey Quotes

“You can learn a lot about yourself by getting to know another species. Even humans.”
― Betty G. Birney, The World According to Humphrey

“JERK.” Mom”
― Betty G. Birney, The World According to Humphrey

“make”
― Betty G. Birney, The World According to Humphrey

“Oh,”
― Betty G. Birney, The World According to Humphrey

“TIP FOURTEEN: Hamsters should be let out of their cages to run in a closed environment for an hour or two at a time.”
― Betty G. Birney, The World According to Humphrey

“TIP ELEVEN: Be careful. If set free, hamsters are experts at disappearing in a room.”
― Betty G. Birney, The World According to Humphrey

“Gail giggled. Mrs. Brisbane”
― Betty G. Birney, The World According to Humphrey

“When it was over, no one clapped or said a word. It seemed as if those sweet notes were still drifting around the room. “That was lovely, Sayeh. Thank you for sharing your beautiful voice with us,” Mrs. Brisbane said. I wish she’d speak that way to me someday. Nice. Encouraging. Friendly. Anyway, the tricks continued. And after A.J. told a few riddles, Mrs. Brisbane looked around the circle and said, “Did I miss anyone?” This was the moment I’d been waiting for. No one had noticed, but the night before, I had sneaked one of Aldo’s white dusting cloths into my sleeping hut. I had to act quickly. I pulled out the cloth and crawled under so it completely covered me. Then I stood up and began to shout like I’d never shouted before. “Trick or squeak!” I cried. “Trick or squeak!” Miranda noticed first. “Look!” she yelled. “It’s Humphrey!” I wish I could have seen the faces of my classmates, but it was DARK-DARK-DARK under the cloth. I could hear them, though. First there were gasps, then giggles, then shouts of “Look!” and “Humphrey’s a ghost!” I continued to squeak my heart out until I heard Mrs. Brisbane’s firm footsteps coming toward my cage. “Who did this?” she asked. “Who put that on Humphrey?” No one answered, of course. Not even me. “He could suffocate under that,” she said. “But he looks so cute,” Heidi called out. Mrs. Brisbane didn’t answer. She just said, “Will someone please uncover him?” Golden-Miranda opened the cage door and whisked the cloth away. “Humphrey, you are a riot,” she said. Only a riot? Let’s be honest here: I was a smash hit! Then the room mothers served up cupcakes with orange icing and cups of apple juice, and my classmates played games. Just before the bell rang, Mrs. Brisbane clapped her hands and made an announcement. “Mrs. Hopper and Mrs. Patel and I have consulted”
― Betty G. Birney, The World According to Humphrey

“Hamsters like to stash food for the future.”
― Betty G. Birney, The World According to Humphrey

“she”
― Betty G. Birney, The World According to Humphrey