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In this whimsical narrative, Monsieur Bibot, a fussy and greedy dentist, encounters a poor old woman who cannot pay for her treatment. As he attempts to dismiss her, he becomes increasingly frustrated and is surprisingly caught up in a magical twist involving figs and the Eiffel Tower. The story explores themes of greed, pride, and the unexpected adventures that arise when one is too consumed by material wealth. As Bibot struggles with his priorities, he discovers magical figs that change everything.
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Jeopardy Dialogue Narration Pictures $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500
$100 The old woman is poor.
$100 B – “I can’t pay you in money…”
$200 “Bibot is the richest man on earth…”
$200 C – Bibot is greedy.
$300 Bibot is mean.
$300 C – “I’m sorry, only for paying customers.”
$400 Bibot is a snob.
$400 B – “They are admiring my suit.”
$500 “I’m sorry, only for paying customers.”
$500 C – He is angry that she gave him the figs.
$100 Monsieur Bibot, the dentist, was a very fussy man.
$100 B – He likes everything to be tidy.
$200 Bibot cares more about money than anything else.
$200 A – The woman moaned. Bibot looked at his watch. Perhaps there was time to make a few extra francs.
$300 It was clear to Bibot that the woman was crazy. He set the figs down and took her by the arm.
$300 A – He is trying to make her leave.
$400 No one noticed Bibot as he ran home in his underwear.
$400 B – People cared more about the Eiffel Tower.
$500 Bibot is clever.
$500 C – Over the next few weeks, as reconstruction of the Eiffel Tower began, the dentist read dozens of books on hypnotism.
$100 (Picture on pages 5-6)
$100 B – Bibot is angry.
$200 B – Bibot is concentrating.
$300 A – Bibot enjoys causing pain.
$400 C – Bibot is amazed.
$500 (Picture on pages 15-16)
$500 C – Bibot realizes the figs are magical because the Eiffel Tower is bent.
