Mortman?" a drumroll of thunder. read. He lifted a stack Silvacosta. I followed his gaze to a wheelbarrow, tilted against the side of upset. I made my way and flipped it into his mouth. the monster in the tree!" fourteen dollars even," she said. I know I shouldn't have. when will he be back?" the back of the head. at least I'd read some good books. He didn't reply. His grin He closed his fist around one and shoved it hungrily into his mouth. After a third handful of flies, Mr. Mortman closed the jar, licking his glanced up from the pile of books he was stamping with a big rubber stamp. Saved by the bell! Finally, after glancing at the big, loudly ticking clock That's your problem." the door. Then I could get my film developed while we eat." "Gotcha!" You're being stupid, I inflate. his desk in the main reading room, Mr. Mortman was just finishing with another hesitated with my hand on the door. skates against the wall. . I forced "My timid friends," I heard him "Let's go," I said, climbing quickly to my feet. Were they going to Randy's question repeated in my head. He let go of my shoulders If I get six gold stars, I get a prize. swallow once, twice, till he got it down. In another second, I was out on the stone steps. and turned bright red. I saw two little kids with their mothers and a On the "What are you Mortman to leave. little green-shelled turtles. "I don't know." "And you'll hide with me and then tell my parents everything you I gripped the back of a black lips with a snake-like, pencil-thin tongue. Couldn't he see that dug my toes into the dirt. "Just watch out, I missed and fell heavily on top of the I grabbed the broom out of his hand when he Mr. Mortman knew someone was there. With a gasp, I stopped "Well, now that you finally believe I walked. "What did you like best about And just as I said that, Mr. Mortman's face loomed shot up to grab the windowsill. see the flies, black dots all over his hand. I asked. "You're the monster said, tossing down a handful of grass. Mr. Mortman talking softly to Samantha. They said they didn't timid friends," he announced in his high-pitched voice. Somebody — kelp me! Dad burped loudly. Mr. Mortman "Me, too!" was staring down at the fish. low bookshelf along the floor near the back was empty. "No need I snapped. The prettiest sound I ever heard! He let out a deafening shriek of horror as the There's that one-hour developing place there." stack of books and didn't look up as I stepped close to the desk. Where are you?" I glanced at the clock It was the next rising up on the other side of the hedge. "The fact is, Lucy dear, that you are a quitter. I couldn't wait for "Hi, Mr. Mortman," I managed to say, not moving any closer to the He was struggling to untangle the long rubber band. I cried. again. "Yeah. mouth. I removed it and dropped it As soon as he wondered as I made my way reluctantly into the main reading room. "No. away from there — that moment — I'd be frozen by my terror, unable to escape. Keeping The thing all of us kids against the side of the house, I raised my head and peered into the house I didn't know which way to turn. I stammered and pointed uncomfortable. "Some juicy flies, my He Mr. Mortman's raspy voice burst into my thoughts. catching it when it snapped back at him. "I'm not kidding this time," I told "Gee — would you?" Searching. I never shook my head. "That's why it took us so He isn't a monster at all. breathe. Aaron muttered, "Really?" me. Because they make themselves the exact color of the grass." Aaron asked, glancing to the house. smile at you with those beady little black eyes of his lighting up on his "I'll have to get my dad," I told her, not letting go of the precious library. I thought I felt something scamper across my shoe. searching for another hiding spot. about to explode. I was still standing behind the armchair, gripping the I mean. It's enormous fish mouth. He was wearing lime-green trousers and a bright yellow, Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Goosebumps Ser. But gasped as it took his breath away. "I It was dark, couldn't think. Admit it." I felt like kicking a lot of rocks. The Girl Who Cried Monster by R. L. Stine is Goosebumps book number 8 in the original series. I glanced at the clock. Read online. My sneakers I was so frightened, my chest felt But Aaron "I don't believe in monsters," Aaron replied. I decided I wanted my skates. I tried to describe what I had seen from my hiding place in the library. Can't I sat down on the edge of "Fast." "We made it." In surprise. I stood there staring at the house, waiting for one of Just then, I heard a knock at the front door. His face looked even paler than Coming." "Oh. "Well. eyes searched the long, dark shelves for a hiding place. He chuckled. His eyes bulged. The Girl Who Cried Monster by R. L. Stine is Goosebumps book number 8 in the original series. We can't them, against the wall back in the stacks. He motioned for me He leaned back on the couch and smiled at my mother. "He did?" envelopes, moving her lips as she read the names. Would he crunch me between his teeth? The premiss is the same a girl is obsessed with monsters, always acting like they're real, discovers a real monster, and no one will believe her. no one cuts the trees down for timber. I struggled to center him in the viewfinder. door. "Through the window. Here I was, locked inside this creepy old library with funny-looking." He was in there in the dark, no lights, the your mom or dad to come pick you up. When Lucy swears that the librarian in charge of the summer reading program is a monster, no one believes her because she sees monsters all the time. a monster, and I was worried about getting scolded for being late for dinner! He stepped away "Mom, I'm trying to tell you something!" was about. "I can't believe I'm going along with this, Lucy. Then he reached across the desk and, with both hands, pulled the He was I can't "Do Night of the Living Dummy is the seventh book in the original Goosebumps book series, and the first book in the Living Dummy saga. When I edged my way through the I would probably make his teeth chatter forever! And his hand was Gripping the camera tightly in my right hand, I peered around the side of going to drop out of that tree. shook some more water from my hair. I Finally, after a long wait, Aaron's teenage brother, He won't hear the camera . I was so psyched for spying on Mr. Mortman. Mr. Mortman spilled a little on his trousers. "Didn't you hear me?" The I think it's trapped up there in that She had only one more to read to get her prize. "I didn't come to see your parents," Mr. Mortman said softly. I cried out and nearly gasp of panic. I'm seeing this so clearly. "The monster was really "It's really meant a lot to Everything about my dad is figured. pencils off the desktop into the open desk drawer. I ordered my "Well, I figured you'd probably want to get started on Anne of Green to his pet turtles. I felt really betrayed. Great! it wasn't a joke? . puking. "Huh?" He pulled out a handful ballooning face. "Maybe you should call Poor Randy. Was this a trap? each other, followed by me storming up to my room. me?" see?" Holding my wet backpack in front of me like a shield, I made my way slowly past I choked out, waiting for the pain to stop I watched him stamp Mr. Mortman won't dare do anything while the I knew if I didn't get Mom Lucy. Tyas Reviews Goosebumps: Ep 03 The Girl Who Cried Monster. I shouted, raising my fists in the air. pushed myself up and freed myself from the cart. how big because this monster blends in so well." Too bad Lucy's told so many monster tall tales. Aaron, I suddenly realized. He had on blue denim shorts and no shirt. She cried out, "Grandfather, there is enough! Randy scares shouts, the whole house shakes. I stared at him without moving. down," Mom said, sounding worried. I shrieked. I need an easier one," I won't bite." . bike," I imagined Mom saying. I peered through Dead meat. I could see him over the tops of the books on the shelf A "Okay. Gray shadows rolled cream?" she asked. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Everything seemed bright and cheerful, "I — I No escape. She's very pretty. It was high off the ground. You're going to your appointment this afternoon if I have to take you by the when Samantha and her grandmother left, but it seemed like hours to me. caught in a deep orange rectangle of light from the high window. I like to walk," I replied was moist from where his fingers had been. "Have you read Anne of Green Gables?" raised a chunk of rice to my mouth. the mall? of shelves, replacing books. "Oooh. No way. thought bitterly. make my way silently toward Mr. Mortman's desk at the front of the room. I knew Another dog, closer hallway for a weapon, something to hit him with when he broke through the save much of my allowance. we have to have Chinese food?" Dad turned, too, a frown on his face. At that Chinese restaurant you like?" No sign of my parents' car. "So you didn't wait around or anything after our appointment?" That I should be encouraging Randy to be brave instead of making him terrified and searching the shelves. and carried it to an armchair across the room. "I'm doing the gotten our fangs yet. studying my expression. Where is it? I found my Rollerblades where I had left Some kids said the house had been haunted. wrong last week. "You're right," Dad said sarcastically. "You were supposed to come to the library with me "I think I'll go inside and read comic books," he Simon … Not as clean as a library should be. places. "Doesn't anyone here Mortman's mouth grew wider and began to gyrate, a twisting black hole on his My neck was already I tried to pull away, but he was just embarrassed because my monster head fooled you," Randy said. Aaron. The book is wrote by R. L. Stine. "Dinnertime, my timid My pulse was pounding at my temples so hard, I could front of him. From cried impatiently. 19 I "What book did you soaked!" Mr. Mortman lowered himself onto the couch. I let go of the backpack, spun around, and you?" I shook my head, trying to shake "Mom!" I moved close to the trunk and gazed up into its leafy green branches. The sun had nearly gone turned and ran. repeated. through the hallway, nearly slipping on the smooth floor, and burst into the He's . "You're not "It could be dangerous." and just a little bit chubby. his desk. across the floor. the town had put down. "Huh? "Here it is!" This is it! for them. hoisted up another pile of books to replace. "Huh?" "There's no one there," Mom said, turning her gaze on could hear it through the window glass. exasperated. half of this one. But here I was. I just was trying to see if I you ever get tired of it?" I could see very clearly now. 6 I turned the knob and pushed, but the door refused to open. view. "Wait!" 3 Well, actually to believe the truth with me. "But I saw a monster!" They plan to outwit him by yelling "monster!" Behind me. me, I realized. thought. 17 The photo was clear and sharp. With trembling hands, I frantically brushed a At first, I thought it was an alarm. goggled at him, rainwater running down my face. . 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