4 Boarding

Chapter 4 Boarding "What's this?" asked the security guard, holding up Peep. "It's my, er, cuddly toy, said Billy.

"But it was moving," said the other security guard. "We saw it. On the scanner!" "It's an electric cuddly toy," said Billy, thinking fast. I've never seen one like that before. It's from, um, Outer Mongolia. It's a very rare type of toy. Peep stood as still as he could on the table and held his breath. Billy pretended to turn him on.

"It's very life-like," said the other security guard. "Gives me the creeps. Thought it was ALIVE. I could've sworn there were more of them. "He does have some VERY strange toys," said Billy's dad.

The security guard scratched his head. "Well, well, well," he said, giving Peep one last look over. "Off you go then." Billy lifted Peep, Fang-Face and Captain Snott into his bag with a smile. "Try not to cause any more trouble," said Billy's mum. I'm never any trouble.

"Now I just need to find Gloop and Trumpet," Billy thought. But they weren't at the boarding gate... ...or out on the tarmac. Billy walked up the steps to the plane.

"I'm going to have to leave them behind," he realized. "How will I ever find them again?" I've got LOADS more facts, Billy. Aren't you lucky to be sitting next to your cousin?