7 THE MONSTER MERMAID

CHAPTER 7 THE MONSTER MERMAID See what I mean? TV shows don't get much dumber than that. "Okay, Terry," I said when it was finally over. "Let's get back to work." "But it's time for my second favorite show," said Terry, "Buzzy the Buzzing Fly!" BUZZY THE BUZZING FLY BUZZ

"Oh no it's not," I said, grabbing the remote and turning off the TV. "Oh yes it is," said Terry, snatching the remote out of my hand and turning it back on. "Actually, I think you'll find that it's not," I said, picking up the TV and throwing it out of the treehouse. It landed with a crash on the ground below. Terry shrugged. "I guess you're right," he said. "Hey!" yelled a voice. "That almost landed on my head!" Oops. I peeped over the edge. It was Bill the postman.

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"Sorry, Bill!" I said. "It was an accident." "That's all right," said Bill, chuckling. "Delivering mail to the 13-story treehouse is always an adventure! Is young Terry there? I've got a parcel for him— special delivery." "YAY!" said Terry, sprinting for the ladder. "I'll be right down!" He returned a few minutes later with a package.

"My sea-monkeys!" he yelled as he opened it. "They've arrived at last!" "Sea-monkeys?" I said. "What do you want them for? We've already got a perfectly good tank full of man- eating sharks!" "But sea-monkeys are much better than man- eating sharks," said Terry. "Sea-monkeys have three eyes, they breathe through their feet, and they build

vast underwater kingdoms! Sharks can't do any of that...sharks don't even have feet! I'm going to make my sea-monkeys come alive right now!" "Not so fast," I said. "We've got a book to write, remember?" "I know!" said Terry. "And I promise I'll get to work right after I've hatched the sea-monkeys. They come to life instantly. All I have to do is add water. Please. Please? PLEASE?!" "Okay," I said, "but hurry!" "Sure thing!" said Terry, rushing to the elevator. "I'll be right back."