Grandfather takes Toto to Saharanpur because the little monkey is too mischievous to be left at home, and he carries him secretly in a strong black canvas bag so that no one (especially Grandmother and the railway staff) is disturbed by him. The ticket collector insists on calling Toto a dog because there was no clear rule or category for a monkey in his fare chart, so he cleverly classifies Toto as a dog in order to charge a separate fare.

Why Grandfather Takes Toto to Saharanpur

In the story “The Adventures of Toto” (Moments, Class 9), Toto is described as a very naughty monkey who keeps troubling everyone in the house and even the other animals in Grandfather’s private zoo. He tears clothes, breaks dishes, disturbs the donkey Nana, and does not let the other animals sleep at night.

So when Grandfather has to travel to Saharanpur to collect his pension, he is worried that if he leaves Toto behind, the monkey will create chaos and irritate the family, especially Grandmother and the other pets. To avoid this trouble , Grandfather decides to take Toto along with him so he can keep an eye on him during the journey.

How Grandfather Takes Toto to Saharanpur

Grandfather cannot just walk into the train with a mischievous monkey in his arms, so he hides Toto carefully. He puts Toto in a big black canvas kit‑bag with some straw at the bottom to make it comfortable for him.

  • The canvas bag is strong enough so that Toto cannot tear it with his teeth.
  • The opening of the bag is closed with a zip so Toto cannot get his hands out.
  • From the outside, the bag looks like any ordinary luggage, so no one suspects there is a monkey inside.

Thus, Grandfather manages to carry Toto from Dehradun to Saharanpur in this closed kit‑bag, and Toto remains quiet for most of the journey.

Why the Ticket Collector Calls Toto a Dog

The real comic moment happens at Saharanpur station. When Grandfather is showing his ticket, Toto suddenly pokes his head out of the bag and gives the ticket collector a broad, cheeky grin. The ticket collector is shocked to see an animal in the bag and immediately decides that a fare must be charged.

However, there is a practical problem: the railway rule book does not mention any fare for a monkey. It usually has clear categories like “man,” “dog,” “horse,” etc., but no separate category for “monkey.”

So the ticket collector:

  • Uses his “presence of mind” and chooses the category that fits his purpose.
  • Insists on calling Toto a dog, because there is a fixed fare for a dog in the rule book.
  • Charges Grandfather three rupees as if Toto were a dog, even though Grandfather tries to explain that Toto is a monkey.

Some explanations often given in answers:

  • He wants to stick to the written rules, so he presses Toto into the nearest category he can find — “dog.”
  • He also slightly enjoys the situation and wants to annoy Grandfather by insisting on his own interpretation of the rules.

Mini Character Insight

This small scene shows two things:

  • Grandfather is kind‑hearted and impulsive. He loves unusual pets and is ready to go through trouble and even pay extra just to keep Toto with him.
  • The ticket collector is practical, rule‑bound, and a bit humorous or stubborn. He treats the fare chart like absolute law and will not accept any argument that Toto is not a dog.

The result is a funny moment where a monkey officially travels by train as a “dog” and Grandfather has to pay for it. TL;DR:
Grandfather takes Toto to Saharanpur because Toto is too mischievous to leave at home and disturbs the other animals, so Grandfather wants to keep him under control during his trip. He carries Toto secretly in a big black canvas kit‑bag. At the station, when Toto’s face pops out, the ticket collector insists on calling him a dog because the railway rules have a fare for dogs but not for monkeys, so he uses that category to charge Grandfather extra.

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