There was a doctor. He was kind. His name was Ibbolit. And he had a wicked sister called Barbara.
Most of all, the doctor loved animals. There were rabbits in his room. There was a blanket in his closet. On the couch was a cane. There were white mice in the box.
But of all his animals, Dr. Aibolit loved the duck Kiku, the dog Avva, the little pig Hru-Hru, the Carudo pope, and the Sova Bumba most.
His evil sister, Barbara, was very angry at the doctor for having so many animals in his room.
Get rid of them right now! She was screaming. They just packed the rooms. I don’t want to live with these ugly creatures.
No, Barbary, they are not ugly! The doctor said. I am very happy that they live with me.
From all sides to the doctor came to be treated sick shepherds, sick fishermen, loggers, peasants, and to everyone he gave medicine, and everyone immediately became healthy.
If a village boy scratches his hand or scratches his nose, he runs right now to Aybolit - and, you see, in ten minutes he is, like nothing else, healthy, cheerful, playing spots with the Carudo pope, and the Sova Bombah feeds him with sweets and apples.