Question

Just think of it," I said to dad,

They'd be fun to have around!"

"I could use one just to help me,

See the world from off the ground.



"That's true," dad said, "But you should know.

That elephants don't like cities.

Oh," I said, "Well that's a shame
That really is a pity."


What does the speaker want to do with an elephant?

sell it in the city
use it to terrify his friends
enjoy the view from its back
use it to carry his heavy belongings

Answer 1

enjoy the view from its back

Step-by-step explanation:

The poet says: "I could use one just to help me, see the world from off the ground." That means the poet wants to enjoy the view from its (the elephant's) back.

Answer 2

Answer: Sell it to the city.

Explanation: I think it is sell to the city because he was so upset about the fact that elephants don't like cities.