01-TERROR IN THE SUBWAY

TERROR IN THE SUBWAY Cheese nibletes! The subway was chasing me! My heart was racing. My teeth were chattering. My ears were ringing. I woke up with a start. Pheew, it was only a dream! That's right. I was safe and sound in my bed. My ears weren't RINGING. But the phone was. I picked it up. "Hello, Geronimo Stilton squeaking. My sister's shriek made

me jump. "Geronimooo! Get your tail to the office. Right now! It's important!" Thea yelled. I looked at the clock and leaped. Whaaat? Ten minutes past nine? I was terribly late! "I'm on my way," I told my sister. But I was talking to a dial tone. One thing you should know about my sister. She's not the most patient mouse on the block. I JUMPED in the shower, brushed my teeth, and got dressed in record time. Then I rushed to the Singing Stone Plaza subway station. I was waiting for my train when I heard

a horrifying sound. MEOOOOOOWWWW!!! The crowd rushed for the stairs, squeaking in terror. "A CAT! There's a CAT in the subway!" I ran for the exit, too. It was bad enough I was late for work. I wasn't about to become some cat's breakfast sandwich! Rodents

were pushing and shoving. I stood back. Oh, yes, I wanted to save my tail. But I didn't want to be crushed to a FURRY PULP. Just then, I noticed an elderly lady holding a young mouse by the paw. "Come on, Grandma," the little mouse cried. But the old lady mouse was frozen with fear.

Quickly, I grabbed her paw. "Don't worry, madam," I yelled. "Everything is going to be all right." I scooped up the young mouse. Then I led them both up the stairs. At last, we were outside. "Thank you, you are a true gentlemouse!" squeaked the old lady gratefully. I smiled. Do you like to help others? I do. It makes me feel all warm inside. Sort of like when you eat a delicious bowl of hot cheddar soup. Thinking of soup reminded me that I had forgotten to eat breakfast. I was starving. I bought the little mouse a cheese ICE CREAM. Then I had one, too. Not my typical breakfast. But then this was not a typical morning.