night zookeeper book 1 - Writing Ninjas

“The clouds are gathering.” I say pointing out at theocean, which looks very menacing.“Yes, trouble is coming tonight Night Zookeeper,” saysthe Old Sea Lion General almost sounding excited. “Ihope even you can work out what that means.”I stare at him blankly and then suddenly remember myquestion and decide not to wait until I reach the TimeTravelling Elephant but to ask him first. “Why does thealarm sound occasionally at night?”“Well…” begins the Old Sea Lion General, but beforehe can go any further, Sam steps out of the shadowsand interrupts him.“We thought that the Time Travelling Elephant wouldknow” says Sam, raising his eyebrows and looking verypointedly at the Old Sea Lion General.14