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Chapter Nine

It’s a Gas.

That night Jeremiah had some strange dreams. In one of them he was in

a large cardboard box, along with lots of other people. Something lifted

the box and tipped it over and he and the other people tumbled out. They

landed in a bowl, then milk was tipped in and sugar sprinkled on their

heads, then a big, shiny spoon came down out of the sky and scooped

them up, and up…

Jeremiah woke and got out of bed. He swept the curtains aside and

stared at the starry sky. Somewhere out there, he knew, there was a

space ship, flying towards Earth. He had to do something but what could

he, a puny little boy, do against the might of an immensely powerful

invading alien! The secrets that Mr. Flannel had told him were burning a

hole in his head! The smoke was coming out his ears! He wanted to tell

someone, but who would believe him?

He ran through the house and jumped on his parent’s bed. They were

both asleep but they soon woke up.

“What is it Jeremy?” said mum, sleepily.

“They’re coming!” whispered Jeremiah, “We have to hide!”