Harry the Clever Spider on holiday

Harry the Clever Spider on holiday

Harry was Clare's pet spider and he was very clever. Clare wanted to take Harry on holiday to Spain, but Mum said she couln't. " We need him to stay at home to keep an eye on things, " Mum explained. " Besides, animals aren't allowed on planes. " " Harry isn't an animal! " cried Claire. " He's a minibeast. "

Harry didn't say anything, but he listened and watched.

" I'm glad that hairy monster can' t come on holiday with us, " said Charlie. " Don' t think of hiding him because I'm watching. " Charlie was Clare's brother and he was scared of spiders. Clare did think about hiding Harry, but decided against it. She knew she would miss him a lot and he would miss her. But she didn 't want him to get into trouble.

She helped her mum put address labels on the cases. " We don't want to lose them, " Dad said. " We'll need our swimsuits for the beach. " " And we don't want to lose the necklace Dad's going to buy me for my birthday from a shop at the airport! " said Mum, excitedly.

Claire felt sad driving to the airport without Harry. Then when they were in the check-in queue she felt something tickling her hand. She guessed who. Oh no! Naughty Harry!