Horrid Henry's Bathtime

Horrid Henry's Bathtime Horrid Henry loved baths. He loved causing great big tidal waves. He loved making bubble-bath beards and bubble-bath hats. He loved staging battles with Yellow Duck and Snappy Croc. He loved diving for buried treasure, fighting sea monsters, and painting the walls with soapy suds. But best of all, being in the bath meant Peter couldn't bother him, or wreck his games or get him into trouble. Henry stretched out in the lovely warm water. The bubbles were piled high to overflowing, just as he liked.

SLOSH SLOSH SLOSH A bucketload of soapy suds cascaded onto the floor. Yippee! The first tidal wave of the day. Good thing Mum wasn't around. But then what Mum didn't know wouldn't hurt her. Now what to do first?A Croc and Duck fight? Or the killer tidal wave? “ Heh heh heh, " cackled Horrid Henry, “ watch your tailYellow Duck, 'cause Snappy Croc is on the attack. Snap! Snap! Snap! ” Suddenly the bathroom door opened. A slimy toad slithered in.

“ Oy, get out of here, Peter, " said Henry. “ Dad said we had to share a bath, " said Perfect Peter, taking off his shirt. What? “ Liar! ” screeched Horrid Henry. “ You are dead meat! " He reached for his Super Soaker. Henry was not allowed to use it in the house, but this was an emergency. “ AAARRRGGGHHH, ” squealed Peter as a jet of water hit him in the face. Dad dashed in. “ Put that Super Soaker away or I'll confiscate it, " shouted Dad. Henry's finger trembled on the trigger.

Dad's red face was so tempting . . . Henry could see it now. POW! Dad soaking wet. Dad screaming. Dad snatching Super Soaker and throwing it in the rubbish and telling Henry no TV for ever . . . Hmmm. Dad's red face was a little less tempting. “ Just look at this floor, Henry, " said Dad. “ What a waste of water. " “ It's not a waste, " said Horrid Henry, holding tight onto his Super Soaker in case Dad lunged, “ it's a tidal wave. ” “ Too much water is being wasted in this house, " said Dad. “ From now on you and Peter will share a bath. "

Horrid Henry could not believe his ears. Share a bath? Share a bath with stupid smelly Peter? “ NOOOO, ” wailed Henry. “ I don't mind sharing, Dad, " said Peter. “ We all have to do our bit to save water. " “ But Peter pees in the bath, " said Henry. “ I do not, " said Perfect Peter. “ Henry does. " “ Liar! ” “ Liar! ” “ And we'll be squashed! " wailed Henry. “ And he likes the bath too cold ! And he -” “ That’s enough Henry, " said Dad. “ Now make room for Peter. " Horrid Henry ducked his head under water. He was never coming back up. Never. Then they'd be sorry they made him share his bath with an ugly toad snot face telltale goody-goody poo breath . . .