小屁孩树屋历险记 · 06 The 78-Storey Treehouse
CHAPTER 2 TREEHOUSE: THE MOVIE If you're like most of our readers, you're probably wondering if we're ever going to make a Treehouse movie. Well… guess what? We're making one right now!
We've got lights… cameras… chairs with our names on the backs… and a big shot Hollywood movie director called Mr Big Shot calling the shots…
'CUT!' yells Mr Big Shot. 'That's BORING!' 'But that's how I always start the book,' I say.
'This is NOT a book,' barks Mr Big Shot through his megaphone. 'It's a MOVIE!' 'Well, yes,' I say, 'I know that and you know that, but I was just explaining it to the readers…'
'Readers?' barks Mr Big Shot. 'I'm not interested in readers! I make MOVIES for movie fans who want ACTION, EXCITEMENT and THRILLS, not talking! Who are you, anyway?' 'I'm Andy,' I say. 'I'm the narrator.' 'Narrator?' says Mr Big Shot. 'We don't need a narrator.'
'But I'm also one of the main characters.' 'Hmmm,' says Mr Big Shot, frowning. 'What about that other guy? The funny one with the curly hair. Where's he?' 'Here he comes now,' I say, as Terry runs onto the set with his pants on fire.
