yy J | NA ‘OG, eer). < @ ) a. [ ~ s | SN Sag « by Sand Dourion | a & = -s G |To ever-philosophical Jane Copyright ©1993 Sandra Boynton All rights reserved, No portion of this book may be reproduced—mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying—without written permission of the publisher, Published simultaneously in Canada by Thomas Allen & Son Limited. WORKMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. GQ A) Q () Vy 0 Yn 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014-4381 Manufactured in Mexico First printing October 1993 40 39.38 WORKMAN PUBLISHING, NEW YORKYou're not awake. It’s 6 o’clock. You hear the door come You hear a ring. crashing down— You hear KNOCK KNOCK. THE BIRTHDAY MONSTERS ARE IN TOWN!Five Birthday Monsters and yell, “IT’S MORNING! barge right in ) | LET’S BEGIN!”They rush you down and use your breakfast as confetti. a before ad K\s-you’re es 2 KS WY readyThey’ve brought the presents ' they like best. “OH LOOK they shout. ey, Aas = “IT’S 6:08! | Ns ay YOUR PRESENT-OPENING ee CAN'T WAIT! You get the wrap. QS They keep the rest.“AND NOW,” aT 's HIDE-AND-SEEK! YOU GO AND HIDE, AND WE WON’T PEEK!” ialYou find a hiding place that’s great. | You realize 20 minutes later they’reraiding the refrigerator. HS - = You wait, and wait, and wait, and wait.“IT’S TIME FOR CAKE!” the Monsters shout. You close your eyes and make a wish, and blow upon... ...an empty dish. Jt “SO HURRY! BLOW THE CANDLES OUT!”NY They took your gifts. They ate your cake. They made the mess that monsters make. There’s nothing more that could go wrong. “AND NOW, GOODBYE! | IT’S BEEN A THRILL!” | y { A And then KNOCK KNOCK. And then DING DONG! And out they go. The house is still. One last surprise is here for you—THE BIRTHDAY MONSTER | CLEANING CREW!> And on your kitchen shelf you find : the birthday things The house is clean! they’ve left behind. They’re out the door!