“You’re
right!
” shouted Mr. Bold. “There IS
something we can do about this! Well done,
Tony. You’ve given me an idea! I’m such a
clever
hyena, I really am! Bobby and Betty, go
and grab a couple of blankets and some ropes.
Everybody else, in the car
at once
.
I’ll tell you
my plan as we drive to Hayes. And we won’t
need any human clothes for this,” he said,
starting to take off his pajamas. “We shall do
this
au naturel
. It’s our animal skills that will
save the day! Bobby, can you quickly lean out
the window, call the seagulls, and tell them
to follow us? We’ll be needing all the help we
can get.
“Pay
attention
, everyone. We will only have
one chance at this. But if it works, we should
ALL be back here in time for breakfast—
including Minty Boy and Gangster’s Moll!
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