Sorry, We Shrunk Ourselves

Chapter 2: A Long Ride

Wayne scratched his head in confusion.

"I don't understand," said Wayne. He looked at Dracula. "Have there been any internet issues lately?"

"Not that I can think of," said Dracula.

"If they went to the mall, it must have poor cell service," said Murray.

"But they wouldn't disappear like that... Well, maybe Eunice would like to do something with her makeup," said Frank.

"We should talk to Abraham and see if he knows where Ericka is. It could lead us to the girls," suggested Griffin.

Meanwhile

The girls found a small piggy bank on wheels.

"This is one of our old inventions," chuckled Ericka.

"Okay, but how are we gonna get it to move?" asked Eunice.

"It's like a car. There's even seats and windows inside," said Ericka. "We meant it to be a way to transport money, but my great-grandfather and I figured it was useless."

Ericka opened the door, and everyone walked inside and sat down.

"Wait, what about the stairs?" whimpered Crystal.

"We can go through the pipes," said Ericka, turning the car on. Are you ready?"

Wanda gulped as the other girls nodded their eyes. Ericka started the car as everyone screamed. She drove through the pipes and made swift turns.

"ERICKA! DO YOU KNOW THE WAY?!" screamed Mummette.

"I fix the pipes always; of course I do," snickered Ericka. She saw a hole. "This is it."

The piggy bank car landed on the kitchen counter.

"It's even better because Quasi isn't here!" chuckled Wanda.

"What should we get?" asked Eunice.

"What about that piece of bread over there?" suggested Mummette, pointing. Ericka drove the car toward the bread as Mummette and Crystal stepped out. "We'll be right back!"

"You know, maybe being small isn't that bad," chuckled Eunice.

"Well, we're not being thrown into a trash bag and traveling through the grass like the boys," grumbled Ericka as Wanda's cheeks blushed red in embarrassment. "Hold on, isn't Esmeralda usually in the kitchen when Quasi's gone?"

"All I know is she's here when he is," said Wanda. She saw Crystal and Mummette holding pieces of bread. "I see Crystal and Mummette!"

The girls were utterly unaware of Esmeralda sleeping on the other side of the kitchen. She woke up, yawned, and looked at the other side, but she gasped when she saw the piggy bank car. Esmeralda growled and ran towards the car.

"That was some good bread!" chuckled Crystal.

"All right, let's get going," said Ericka. As the girls turned around, they almost lost their breath when they saw Esmeralda staring at them through the window. Ericka hit the reverse pedal. "AHHHHH!"

Esmeralda hissed as she chased the piggy bank car. She jumped to the other side as Ericka stopped the vehicle.

"FORWARD! FORWARD!" yelled Wanda. Esmeralda jumped to the back again. "BACK TO REVERSE! BACK TO REVERSE!"

"HOLD TIGHT, EVERYONE!" yelled Ericka, driving off the counter. "WOO-HOO!"

Quasimodo walked inside and gasped when he saw Esmeralda chasing the piggy bank car.

"There must be pests in there!" growled Quasimodo, chasing after Esmeralda. "GET IT ESMERALDA!"

"If we get in that elevator, then we can escape!" yelled Mummette. Esmeralda suddenly went in front of the car. "OR NOT! TURN RIGHT!"