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“My word!” he said, as saliva began to dribble down his mouth,
“These look tasty!”
He read the information while he drooled, then he imagined the human
after cooking. It would be SPLENDID! It had plenty of fat, some
muscle, lots of delicious internal organs, and it was already nicely
wrapped. Yum!
The Flooble did not know that it was looking at Jeremiah’s mum, and
even if it had known, it wouldn’t have cared.
“This protein is the best I have seen in a long time!” said the Flooble,
“I must find out more about it! I need more samples!”
He tapped a console and Jeremiah’s dad appeared on the table.
Meanwhile, down below, Jeremiah was wishing he’d brought a torch,
as he groped about in the darkness of Mr. Flannel’s house. The green gas
had already climbed the path, and spilled through the doorway. It was
seeking him out! It had come across the floor of the first room and was
about to enter the second as Jeremiah reached the entrance to the tunnel.
His hands were flat against the door as he tried to remember the
password.
“Escape Plan 101!” he said.
The door hummed open. He dashed inside and the door shut, then he
flicked the light on and started to run. A little of the gas managed to
enter the tunnel, but it faded away as the door shut. Jeremiah was safe.
