TORONTO, CANADA — In a startling shift from the gentle woodland life that defined his early years, a new book on beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle has been released titled Franklin Doesn’t Recognize Canada Anymore, a heartwarming tale about Franklin’s journey to discover that his Canadian neighborhood has been overrun with millions of immigrants.
The story follows the green turtle as he returns to his once-familiar pond only to find it filled with turtles wearing turbans, speaking Punjabi, and opening multiple convenience stores along the shoreline. At one point, Franklin politely asks a new neighbor named Raj if he knows where all the Canadian turtles went, only to learn that Raj doesn’t speak English.
As Franklin navigates a diverse Canada, he notices a group of foreign turtles pooping on his favorite log, only to be told that the log is now considered a public toilet.
“I think I just stepped in poop,” Franklin says in one passage, wiping off his foot. “I can’t even walk in my own neighborhood anymore.”
By the final pages, Franklin is seen sitting alone on the edge of the water at sunset, flipping through a photo album, before being approached by the cheerful prime minister who reminds him that change is a natural part of life and that he will need to be euthanized to make room for a family of 17 foreigners who need his home.
At press time, the publisher confirmed the sequel is already in development, tentatively titled Franklin Undergoes The MAID Program.
