Rise of the Zombie Rabbit by Sam Hay

Author:Sam Hay
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 2015-07-05T16:00:00+00:00

“No, I won’t, thanks very much. I’ve just got back from work and there’s a cup of tea waiting for me in the kitchen.” He smiled at Joe. “Though it’s probably a bit cold by now.”

“I can’t tell you how embarrassed I am,” said Dad. “We’ve been meaning to come over and introduce ourselves. This wasn’t quite what I had in mind!” He glared at Joe. “I hope you’ve apologized for going into Mr. Steel’s yard.”

“I’m really sorry, honestly I am.” Joe scuffed the floor.

Mr. Steel shrugged. “Let’s say nothing more about it. I was a kid once myself, Joe. And I know that boys sometimes have crazy ideas.”

“That’s very nice of you!” said Dad. “Much nicer than Joe deserves!”

As soon as the door closed, his dad exploded. “How could you be so stupid! Sneaking out in the middle of the night and trespassing in our new neighbor’s yard—our new neighbor who is a police sergeant! Of all the ridiculous things to do!”

Joe hung his head.

“And looking for golf balls? I don’t even play golf! What do you think you were doing?”

“Well . . . I . . .”

“Was it some sort of spy prank or something?”

Joe nodded. “Yeah, something like that.”

“Well, that’s not okay, Joe! First thing tomorrow you’re going over to Mr. Steel’s house to apologize properly . . .”

Joe nodded. He felt tears welling up in his eyes. “I’m really sorry. I’ll never do it again.”

“You most certainly won’t! You’re grounded!”

“What’s going on?” Mom had appeared on the landing. “Who was at the door? Joe, what are you doing in your clothes?”

“He’s been outside sneaking around the neighbor’s yard!”

“Oh, Joe!” said Mom. Suddenly she sneezed four times in a row like a cat choking on a hair ball.

“Get to bed!” Dad growled at Joe. “We’ll talk about this again in the morning.” He stomped upstairs and Joe followed behind. On the landing he could see a glowing green shape—Fluffy was lurking behind the laundry basket.

“What happened?” His big sister, Sarah, poked her head out her bedroom door. “What’s Freak Boy done now?”

“Don’t call him that!” snapped Mom. Then her nose twitched, and suddenly she was off again, sneezing like a twenty-one-gun salute. Fluffy’s fur was sending her allergies into overdrive!

“Tell me!” shouted Sarah, just loud enough to be heard above Mom’s nose. “What did he do now?”

“Your brother decided to pay the new neighbors a visit,” Dad answered. “Only he went dressed like a burglar in the middle of the night—without an invitation!”

Sarah’s eyes widened. “You’re kidding, right?”

“No, I’m not kidding.”

Joe scowled at his sister.

Her face lit up like a Halloween pumpkin. “Just wait till I tell my friends . . .”

“Shut up!” growled Joe.

“Bed! Now! Both of you,” said Mom, in between sneezes.

Joe slunk to his room. As he passed Toby’s door, his brother stuck out his head.

“You’re awesome, Joe!” Toby whispered, then he ducked back into his room before Dad could scold him, too.

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