Toy Terror: Batteries Included (Give Yourself Goosebumps, No 20)
R. L. Stine
Language: English
Pages: 144
ISBN: 0590934929
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Readers are placed in the character of a contest winner who must decide between two toy prizes, including Nasty Kathy the talking doll and a robot called the Annihilator 3000. Original."
ton of money! And besides — you figure no one will believe you about a living doll. Unless you get proof, that is. You dash out the door of the factory and ride your bike home. Grab the camera. Stuff it in your backpack. Then pedal like crazy back to the factory. When you return, Benny is waiting outside for you. He has a horrified look on his face. Turn to PAGE 32. Seconds pass. And no laser blast. You lift yourself onto your elbows and look back. That flash wasn’t the Annihilator. It
it’s a trap, turn to PAGE 80. Then Bobaloo flips on a light. You gaze around. And gasp. The Dark Hole is nothing like what you expected. It’s not a dungeon. It’s a big conference room! With charts on the walls. And maps. And a huge fancy oak table. “This is our headquarters,” Bobaloo says. “And we’re prepared to tell you everything. But only if you promise not to tell anyone. Ever.” You nod silently. You’re too surprised to speak. “Let’s show him,” Bobaloo says, smiling at Benny. Benny
the toys want to change? “Everything,” Benny answers. “We’re going to change the laws so kids have more time off from school. And we’ll give kids video games instead of schoolbooks. And change school lunches too. More pizza. Less broccoli. Get it? But it takes a lot of adults to vote for stuff like that. That’s why we need mostly toys that look like grownups.” As Benny talks, Bobaloo shows you pictures of the plan. Kids on new bikes grin happily. Kids wave from awesome rides installed in a
under your arm squirms happily. “I’m glad you did, though,” you add, giving the pig an affectionate squeeze. “The toys are cool.” Benny hesitates for a second. “But mostly I cared about keeping myself alive!” “Keeping yourself alive?” you say. “What do you mean?” Benny gazes solemnly at you. “I’m going to tell you the truth,” he says. “I knew all about the living toys. And that they were making human-looking dolls to carry out a secret plan. Because I’m a doll!” Go on to PAGE 90.
you’re a toy? You don’t have any batteries. But wait! Maybe you do have a chance after all. Did you stop in Aisle Three before going to the doll aisle? If you did, you’ll have something tucked into the waistband of your jeans. Something with a battery pack…. Something you can use to fool the toys! Well? No cheating, now … Because we’ll catch you. If you stopped in Aisle Three, you know what you picked up. Is it a walkie-talkie? If so, turn to PAGE 81. Is it a handheld video game? If