Expert Detectives / Mystery of the Talking Fan — English STD 7 — Question

Arrange the following events in correct order according to the story.

1. Doctor Dolittle decides to stop being a doctor for people and becomes a doctor for animals.
2. Animals from near and far come to Doctor Dolittle for help, crowding his garden.
3. A man with a stomach-ache visits Doctor Dolittle and suggests he should treat animals instead of people.	(i)
4. Polynesia teaches Doctor Dolittle animal languages, and he starts understanding and communicating with animals.
5. A plough horse with vision problems visits Doctor Dolittle, who prescribes green spectacles, to improve the horse's eyesight.
6. The parrot, Polynesia, encourages Doctor Dolittle to become an animal doctor, revealing that animals can talk	(ii)
7. Doctor Dolittle installs special doors for different animals to enter his house for treatment.
8. Doctor Dolittle's ability to communicate with animals helps him diagnose and treat their illnesses effectively.
9. Doctor Dolittle gains fame among animals worldwide, and they come to him from various places for his help
10. Word spreads, and people start bringing their sick pets and farm animals to Doctor Dolittle for treatment

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