12. Headin'Home

CHAPTER 12 HEADIN' HOME George and Harold had no choice but to take Mr. Krupp home. They brought him to his front door, got the key out from behind the bushes, and let him inside. "Go over to the kitchen sink and splash some water on your face," said George. "Aye, aye, sir!" said Captain Underpants. He did as he was told, and in no time at all he was back to his grumpy old self.

"I wonder what's going to happen in two weeks," said Harold, as he and George walked home. "Aw, I'm sure it's no big deal," said George. "If Melvin can handle it, WE can handle it!"

Soon, George and Harold were back up in their tree house. Carefully, they placed Crackers's eggs on some soft pillows under a few desk lamps. "There," said George. "That should keep them warm and cozy!" George and Harold were dead tired. They hadn't slept in over thirty hours, and they'd been running for their lives most of that time.

"I need a serious nap," said Harold, as he settled into his beanbag chair: "Me, too," said George, as he collapsed into his own beanbag chair. "Saving the world is exhausting!" "I'm still a little worried about that whole 'two weeks' thing," said Harold. "That sounds really bad!" "Relax," said George. "There's nothing we can do about it now, anyway." "Let's try to stay out of trouble for the next two weeks," said Harold. "If the world is going to end, I don't want to be stuck in detention the whole time." "Aw, don't worry so much," said George. "Besides, how much trouble could we get into in two weeks, anyway?"