Stories of monsters

Stories of monsters

Chapter 1 The bed monster's secret Ben Boggle lay awake in a cold sweat. How could he sleep with a monster under his bed?

Every evening it was the same story. As soon as Ben switched off his bedside light, the monster woke with a snort. All through the night, the creature gurgled and growled in the shadows.

Ben had never dared to look under his bed. He was too terrified of what he might see. Perhaps the monster had ten eyes. . . or long, slimy tentacles. . . or huge, sharp teeth. . . . . . or all of these!

At school, Ben could hardly keep his eyes open. Wake up, Ben Boggle! “ That's the third time this week you've fallen asleep in class, " yelled his teacher. Mr. Grizzle liked people to be awake in his mathematics lessons.

Even when he was wide awake, Ben was hopeless with numbers. They were even more difficult when he felt sleepy. Get to bed earlier, young man! Unless Ben could get rid of the monster, Mr. Grizzle would be shouting at him every day.