14-THE CHAINS OF THE PHANTOM CAT

THE CHAINS OF THE PHANTOM CAT Just then, a terrifying filled the tunnel. We heard chains clanking on the tracks. The phantom CAT must be near! My heart was tap dancing like Frankie Fastpaws onstage. Why, oh, why had I come along? Suddenly, it was silent again. At first, no one moved. We were all shaken. Then Trap began digging through his pack. "A quick snack for courage," he explained.

He pulled some bread and a small tube. He squeezed a disgusting paste onto the bread. "EXTRA-STRENGTH GARLIC!" he explained with a grin. We all leaped backward. The stench from that garlic was worse than the SEWAGE!