Monster in the Mangroves

Monster in the Mangroves — page 3

Monster in the Mangroves — page 4 — CHAPTER 1 Let Me Explain I almost stepped on a dinosaur today It got me in some trouble Mostly because I didn’t follow Mom’s STAY WITH YOUR SISTER AND I MEAN IT rule The thing is I tried but my tooth fell out in the middle of a walking tree forest Then we saw this ginormous eyeball There was some screaming Tyler did most of it I yelled a little too And then Well maybe I should start at the beginning 7

Monster in the Mangroves — page 5 — Chapter 2 Saturday Trashed Lawrence come down here Mom yelled I was in my room preparing to spend the day doing my favorite thing nothing It was Saturday I liked to call it Sit All Day I had six episodes of Gruesome Goblin Guys to watch and a new zombie video game to play Coming I yelled back I waited a few minutes I hoped she would forget LAWRENCE She didn’t I found her in the kitchen It was full of smells Most of them were bad What is that I asked holding my nose I made breakfast but then I got a call from the hospital and I forgot about it Mom said waving her hand around like she was trying to 8

Monster in the Mangroves — page 6 — do a magic spell to get rid of the odor It wasn’t working I have to do an emergency surgery today You’ll have to go with Rene to volunteer at the beach cleanup What Why I can stay here I’m fine I’ve got things to do I said Important things I added Lawrence you are eight years old you’re not staying home alone she said Go get dressed she can’t be late They’re taking a boat somewhere or something She turned back toward the oven disaster

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