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giant monkey and sea monster
The screeches of terror are earsplitting. And my poor ears have endured
plenty by this point.
“Folks!” I cry. “Relax! He’s here to save us!”
“Monkey!” screams the orange cat. “Giant monkey!”
“I beg your pardon,” says Ivan.
The bunny cowers in a corner of her cage. “If King Kong is here to eat us, I’d
rather drown!”
“Sea serpent!” screams the beagle.
An arched gray trunk glides past.
“Ruby!” I exclaim. She’s just tall enough to keep her head above the water.
“Ivan! Ruby!” Snickers calls in a delighted voice. “Over here, dears! Long
time no see!”
“Hey, Snickers!” Ruby says.
Snickers wags her drenched tail puff. “My, how you’ve grown, sweetie!”
“Excuse me,” says Gray Muzzle, “but maybe the happy reunion could wait
till we’re, you know, not underwater?”
Ivan taps his chin. He’s always slow, always deliberate. I like that about the
guy.
Except when I’m about to drown.