LarryBoy, Versus the Volcano by Doug Peterson

Author:Doug Peterson [Peterson, Doug]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-310-42433-8
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Published: 2004-10-22T04:00:00+00:00

“Let’s follow the cave’s trail,” said Vicki.

So the adventurers took off, bouncing along the underground pathway. The stream of chili-lava bubbled and steamed, making the tunnel as hot as a sauna. Along the trail, the heroes didn’t even need a flashlight because Tourist-Man’s nonstop flashing went off every few seconds, providing plenty of illumination.

“What in the world … ?” gasped Bob. The little group came across a second stream. Only this was a stream of melted cheese. The cheese merged with the chili, creating one great big gurgling river of molten food.

“SAY CHEESE!” Tourist-Man bellowed. “Get it? Say cheese?”

Larryboy found another ladder, which led to an upper level lit by torches. The group marched through two large rooms until they came across the most shocking sight of all. A large mechanical hand was wildly shaking a monstrous pop can.

“Chili-Cola,” smiled Larryboy. “My favorite.”

“But why the mega pop can?” asked Bob. “What’s it for?”

Archie climbed the spiral staircase alongside the giant pop can, studying the shaking contraption every step of the way. “I hate to say this,” said Archie. “But this is a Fizz Bomb. The pop can is set to open in approximately one hour.”

“You mean … ?” gasped Bob.

“Yes. When the mechanical hand opens, this pop can is going to explode!”

“But why?” asked Vicki.

“It’s probably set to trigger an earthquake or volcanic eruption,” said Archie.

“Earthquakes! Volcanoes! Finally, I’m going to have a vacation slide show that won’t put people to sleep,” grinned Tourist-Man.

Larryboy hopped up beside Archie. “Is there any way we can disconnect the pop can before it explodes?”

“Sure there is,” said Archie. “By cutting the wire on the machine … the correct wire.”

Archie nodded toward a tangle of wires, which led from the timer to the shaking device.

“The big question is,” paused Archie, “do we cut the red wire? Or do we cut the blue one?”

“What happens if we cut the wrong one?” asked Vicki.

“KA-BOOM!” shouted Tourist-Man happily.

“That would be an accurate conclusion,” Archie stated.

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