In the story "Adventures of Toto", Toto is a monkey. The story is written by Ruskin Bond. Ruskin Bond has described how his grandfather was fond of animals. He bought a monkey from a Tonga-driver for ₹ 5. Initially, when the grandfather saw Toto tied up to a feeding- trough, he found him looking very ill and ugly. As the grandfather had his own private zoo, he kept the little monkey in it. Toto used his tail as a third hand. He used it to hang from a branch and for scooping up any delicacy that he could not reach with his hands. Toto's presence was kept a secret from grandmother as she didn't like animals. One day, when grandfather was going out of station, he decided to take Toto along with him. A big black canvas kit bag was provided for Toto, so that he could be concealed and would not be able to escape. Gradually, grandmother accepted Toto in the house. In winters, when Toto had to go for bath, he would cunningly test the temperature of the water with his hand. When the water became cold, he would run to the kitchen fire to dry himself. If anyone laughed at him, he felt hurt and would refuse to continue with his bath. Toto's mischief was progressing from tolerable to intolerable. He could not be tamed or domesticated. Soon, grandfather realised that Toto was not the type of pet to be kept in the house. He found the Tonga-driver, and sold Toto back to him for ₹ 3 only.