12-I WILL GIVE YOU A RIDE HOME

I WILL GIVE YOU A RIDE HOME I looked at my watch. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was dawn. We had spent the whole night in Creepella's crypt! Creepella stretched. "Time to hit the coffin!" she announced, patting her strange bed. "I like to go to sleep at dawn and get up at sunset. But first, I will give you a ride home." I tried to say no, but Creepella insisted. Before I knew it, we were sitting in a dark hearse. "This is my father's latest model, The Roaring Bat," she said, patting the dashboard. "It has a state-of-the-art satellite system with maps of all the cemeteries of the world."

She showed me a picture of the Regal Rodent Burial Ground. It is the most popular cemetery in New Mouse City. All of the FAMOUSE RODENTS are buried there. Then Creepella hit the gas. Tires squealed as we peeled out of the cemetery. It was then that I realized who Creepella reminded me of. She was just like my sister, Thea. Both were absolutely horrifying drivers! I clutched my seat belt for dear life. Luckily, at dawn, the streets of New Mouse City are practically empty. Creepella ran EVERY red light. She went down EACH and EVERY one-way street the wrong way. And she rode up all of the curbs.

At last, we came to a stop. I opened my eyes. Thank goodness, we had made it to the office. We were at The Rodent's Gazette at 17 SWISS CHEESE CENTER. Benjamin and I tumbled out of the car. I was white as a ghost! "See you at the HALLOWEEN party!" Creepella said. She reached out and tickled my chin with her long nails. "And remember, you will dance only with me!" she added. Then, with a wild laugh, she ROARED off.