2 PACKING DAY

CHAPTER 2 PACKING DAY HONK-HONK-HOONNNNNNNK!! Alexander knew that honk. It was the old we're-going-to-be-late-for-school-if-you-don't- get-down-here-right-now honk. "Coming, Dad!" he shouted. He grabbed his box, ran outside, and hopped in the car. "Did you bring the bubble wrap, too?" asked Alexander's dad.

"No, I couldn't find it," said Alexander. "Well, I'll be flossed!" said Alexander's dad. "I can't find my Reflecto-900, either!" You left it on the coffee table last night," said Alexander. "I looked there," said his dad, "but no luck." Alexander pulled his spelling book out of his backpack. A piece of paper fell to the seat.

PAJAMA PARTY at the STERMONT MUSEUM Saturday night sleepover! See the Ruby Scorpion and the Bumpy Mummy! Bring your sleeping bag! CHAPERONES: Mr. Plunkett Mr. Hoersely Dr. Bopp COUPON 10% off any paperweight at the gift shop!

"Oh, yeah, Dad. The museum sleepover is tomorrow night," said Alexander. "I know!" his dad grinned. "We're going to have a blast!" Alexander opened The spelling book. He had tucked an old notebook inside. S.S.M.P. (Super Secret Monster Patroll) CREEPY SKULL! Full of monster drawings! The notebook belonged to the Super Secret Monster Patrol. It was their job to keep Stermont safe from monsters. Alexander was one of the club's three members. He flipped the notebook open.

PURPLE SLURPER Two arms. Two legs. 39 tongues. HABITAT Under the dinner table.

These guys hate tongue twisters. DIET Purple slurpers love to lick chocolate icing and melted popsicles off of people's faces. BEHAVIOR Drooling Slobbering stamp-collecting WARNING! scrub your face at least once a week, or you might get licked!