Horrid Henry Robs the Bank by Francesca Simon Page B

Daily Dagger :
    â€œIt’s hard being as amazing as I am,” said Margaret. “So many people are jealous, especially stinky pants pimples like Henry.”

    â€œWhat a load of garbage,” said Horrid Henry, scrunching up Margaret’s newspaper.
    â€œOur customers don’t think so,” said Margaret. “I’m making tons of loot. Before you know it I’ll have the first Hip-Hop Robot Dog. And you-ooooo won’t,” she chanted.
    â€œWe’ll see about that,” said Horrid Henry. “Teacher in toilet terror! Read all about it!” he hollered. “All the news and gossip. Only 25 cents.”

    â€œNews! News!” screeched Margaret. “Step right up, step right up! Only 24 cents.”
    â€œBuy the Busy Bee !” piped Peter. “Only 5 cents.”
    Rude Ralph bought a Basher . So did Dizzy Dave and Jolly Josh.
    Lazy Linda approached Margaret.
    â€œOy, Linda, don’t buy that rubbish,” shouted Henry. “ I’ve got the best news and gossip.” Henry whispered in Linda’s ear. Her jaw dropped and she handed Henry a quarter.
    â€œDon’t listen to him!” squealed Margaret.
    â€œBuy the Busy Bee ,” trilled Perfect Peter. “Free vegetable chart.”
    â€œMargaret, did you see what Henry wrote about you?” gasped Gorgeous Gurinder.
    â€œWhat?” said Margaret, grabbing a Basher .
    SPORTS
SHOCKING SOCCER NEWS
    There was shock all around when Henry wasn’t made captain of the school soccer team.
    â€œIt’s an outrage,” said Dave.
    â€œDisgusting,” said Soraya.
    The Basher was lucky enough to get an exclusive interview with Henry.
    â€œNot making me captain just goes to show what an idiot that old carrot-nose Miss Battle-Axe is,” says Henry.
    The Basher says: Make Henry captain !
    â€œWhat!” screamed Margaret. “Dave and Soraya never said that .”
    â€œThey thought it,” said Henry. He glared at Moody Margaret.
    Moody Margaret glared at Horrid Henry.
    Henry’s hand reached out to pull Margaret’s hair.
    Margaret’s foot reached out to kick Henry’s leg.

    Suddenly Mrs. Oddbod walked onto the playground. There was a stern-looking man with her, wearing a suit and carrying a notebook. Miss Battle-Axe and Miss Lovely followed.
    Aha, new customers, thought Horrid Henry, as they headed toward him.
    â€œGet your school paper here!” hollered Henry. “Only 50 cents.”
    â€œNews! News!” screeched Margaret. “Step right up, step right up! 49 cents.”
    â€œBuy the Busy Bee !” trilled Peter. “Only 5 cents.”
    â€œWell, well,” said the strange man. “What have we here, Mrs. Oddbod?”
    Mrs. Oddbod beamed. “Just three of our best students showing how enterprising they are,” she said.
    Horrid Henry thought his ears had fallen off. Best student? And why was Mrs. Oddbod smiling at him? Mrs. Oddbod never smiled at him.
    â€œPeter, why don’t you tell the inspector what you’re doing,” said Miss Lovely.
    â€œI’ve written my own newspaper to raise money for the school,” said Perfect Peter.
    â€œVery impressive, Mrs. Oddbod,” said the school inspector, smiling. “Very impressive. And what about you, young man?” he added, turning to Henry.
    â€œI’m selling my newspaper for a Child in Need,” said Horrid Henry. In need of a Hip-Hop Robot, he thought. “How many do you want to buy?”

    The school inspector handed over 50¢ and took a paper.
    â€œI love school newspapers,” he said, starting to read. “You find out so much about what’s really happening at a school.”
    The school inspector gasped. Then he turned to Mrs. Oddbod.

    â€œWhat do you know about a yellow polka dot bikini?” said the Inspector.
    â€œYellow…polka…dot…bikini?” said Mrs. Oddbod.
    â€œCha-cha-cha?” choked Miss