04 Off to Earth We Go

CHAPTER FOUR OFF TO EARTE WE GO President Penguin's army quickly prepared his spaceship for takeoff. The captain tested the controls, the first mate checked the mirrors, and Nigel and Clancy put on their space suits. "Hey!" cried President Penguin. "Where is MY space suit? I can't attack Earth in my pajamas!"

"Of course you can't," said Clancy. "Earth would never fit in your pajamas!" "I agree," said Nigel. "Your pajamas are much too small." "SILENCE, YOU FOOLS!" cried President Penguin. He grabbed a space suit from the dirty-laundry basket, stuffed himself in it, and waddled into the cargo bay.

Soon they were all aboard and ready to go. The turbo boosters fired up, and the spaceship lifted off toward Earth. "How soon until we get to Squeakyville?" asked President Penguin. "We should arrive tomorrow morning," said the captain. "Excellent!" said President Penguin. "Earth will regret the day it ever dishonored Planet Pluto!"