1 CRASH Lila bolted up in bed awakened by the loud noise outside Her heart thumped as she clutched her stuffed dinosaur She tried to turn on the light next to her bed but it wouldn’t work
She looked out her window The whole street was dark What on earth is going on she wondered And what time is it She looked at her alarm clock which usually glowed with bright green numbers but it was blank Lila pulled open her nightstand drawer and fumbled around until she found her headlamp Her father Papa Scurry had brought it back for her after a cave exploring expedition She put it on and clicked a
button A bright light shone out Just then she heard a loud bang followed by an Ouch from the room next door Lila immediately recognized the voice It was her little brother Henry He had probably stepped on some toys he’d left on the floor There was the sound of a door opening and Mama Scurry called to them from the hallway Lila Henry Are you all right Yes Mama Lila replied opening her door and stepping out
