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For R. J. P and D. M. P
Contents
Dedication
Check in, check out, shake it all about
Knickers
Drummond and the nose cones, part 1
Drummond and the nose cones, part 2
The Clumsies Make a Mess
The Clumsies Make a Mess of the Seaside
The Clumsies Make a Mess of the Big Show
The Clumsies Make a Mess of the Zoo
The Clumsies Make a Mess of the School
It was a Tuesday morning and Howard and the Clumsies were going on holiday. Howard was carrying a
Mickey Thompson was carrying a sombrero and staring at a vending machine while Allen the dog and Ortrud the elephant (carrying nothing), were looking a little bit
Howard glanced down at them.
‘There’s no need for
Allen and Ortrud nodded
‘We’re going to
‘Yes, indeed,’ said Howard. ‘Our holiday starts right here; the travelling’s all part of the fun.’
‘Oh, I can’t wait, I can’t wait,’ said Mickey Thompson. He stuck out his arms like wings and raced off shouting
‘COME BACK,’
went Mickey Thompson, racing back and
‘Ouch,’ said Howard.
‘Sorry, Howard,’ said Purvis, grabbing his brother before he could set off again. ‘He’s over-excited about the
‘We’re going to
‘PURVIS!’ said Howard, loudly. ‘Tell us which part of the holiday you’re most looking forward to.’
‘Travelling wisely,’ said Purvis, delving into his bag and producing a well-thumbed book called “The Wise Traveller”.
‘It has all sorts of useful information,’ he said, ‘but there were one or two things I wanted to ask you, Howard.’
‘Ask away,’ said Howard. Purvis opened the book and out
a minute,’ said Howard.
‘Yes,
a minute,’ said Mickey Thompson. ‘That’s my drawing; I did it last week.’
‘I know,’ said Purvis. ‘I borrowed it to use as a bookmark.’
‘I’ve been looking for it everywhere,’
‘We will,’ said Purvis, ‘as soon as we get back from holiday.’
‘Oh no we won’t,’ said Howard. ‘It’s unflattering.’
‘It isn’t,’ protested Mickey Thompson. ‘It looks just like you.’
‘I disagree,’ said Howard.
‘I
