Chapter 2

Chapter TWO When I woke up in the morning it looked even greyer than it had the night before. 'Oh dear,' I said to Pink Rabbit as I hopped out of bed. 'I think we're going to need raincoats today!' Pink Rabbit shivered and looked a bit worried. He hates getting wet because he is made of stuffing. I opened my wardrobe

door and pulled out his little plastic rain cape. 'You'll be fine if you wear this,' I said, putting it on him. 'You'll stay perfectly dry! And it looks very smart.'

Pink Rabbit looked pleased. He bounced up and down in front of the mirror, posing and preening while I put on my own clothes. Then we both made our way downstairs to the kitchen.

Dad was already there, drinking his red juice. His hair looked perfectly sleek and vampire-y, and he was wearing his best black waterproof cape. 'I told you I would be ready,' he yawned, hurriedly putting on his sunglasses to hide the dark rings under his eyes. Well done, Dad!' I said, sitting down at the table and reaching for a piece of toast. 'I'm not too sure about the weather though,' continued Dad, glancing anxiously out of the window. 'It's pouring! I hate getting my hair messed up in the rain.

I looked at the black clouds outside and at the raindrops running in streaks down the window. We will have to take umbrellas,' I said. 'Ah, yes!' said Dad, suddenly cheering up. I can use my new, fancy black one with the pointed top!' 'And I can use my one with the bat ears!' I said excitedly. After breakfast we went into the hall and put on our waterproof boots. Dad grabbed his umbrella and I put on my pink plastic rain cape with the hood. 'We're off!' Dad said, giving Mum a kiss on the cheek.

'Bye, Mum!' I said. 'Bye, Honeyblossom!' We stepped out of the house. 'The rain can't touch me!' said Dad happily, twirling his enormous black umbrella above his head. 'Don't we look fashionable!' Pink Rabbit nodded in agreement as he splashed along beside me in his rubber boots.