16. The Assault of the Equally EvilLunchroom Zombie Nerds

CHAPTER 16 THE ASSAULT OF THE EQUALLY EVIL LUNCHROOM ZOMBIE NERDS George and Harold had barely caught their breath when Captain Underpants finally showed up. "Tra-La-Laaaaa!" he said. "I'm here to fight for Truth, Justice, and all that is Pre- Shrunk and Cottony!" "Where were you back in chapter 15 when we needed you?" asked George. "I was at the shoe store ordering a cheeseburger," said Captain Underpants.

While our three heroes were talking, nobody noticed that Zorx, Klax, and Jennifer had slithered away. The wounded space guys approached the lunchroom loudspeakers and called for their evil zombie nerds. "Zombie nerds!" instructed Jennifer. "Destroy Captain Underpants—and his little friends, too!" Soon, every evil zombie nerd in the entire school put down their Omni magazines and headed for the cafeteria.

"Must destroy Underpants," they groaned. "Must destroy Underpants!" Suddenly, our three heroes were surrounded by evil, vicious zombie nerds. Closer and closer they came. "Oh, no!" cried George. "What do we do now?" "To the Underwear Cave!" shouted Captain Underpants. "There is no Underwear Cave!" said Harold. "Really?" said Captain Underpants. "Well, let's just climb up that ladder instead."

George, Harold, and Captain Underpants scurried up the ladder, and soon they were all on the roof. "Well, we're safe now," said Harold. "Yep," said George. "That's for sure," said Captain Underpants.