15 READY OR KNOT

CHAPTER 15 READY OR KNOT Hold still!" said Alexander. "It's no use," said Rip. "There are too many knots!" More balloon goons were pouring into the room. Alexander had to think fast. He jumped straight up, came back down, and then bounced higher. He came down a second time and a third, until he shot up above the tallest goons. They wobbled in place, their eyes fixed on the leaping boy. Alexander bounced higher yet. From way up there, the goons looked small harmless, even. "Heads up!" shouted Rip. Alexander saw the green OUR DUST balloon from the corner of his eye. It twirled something on the end of a string and let it fly.

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WHAP! Alexander was hit by his old shoe, and began to fall. He hugged his knees and cannonballed into the crowd. He slammed down onto the green balloon goon. That goon exploded, releasing a blast of air that knocked the rest of the goons to the floor. "That," said Rip, "was amazing." Alexander shakily stood up. "We can take 'em. One at a time, they're not very strong." "Uh-oh..." said Rip. "Look!"

The floored balloon goons were crawling toward one another like inchworms. They began twisting their bodies together and had soon braided themselves into one gigantic balloon snake. The massive snake reared its head high, casting a shadow on the boys.