My name is Marni and I hate rules! There are to many in this world. Do this. Don't do that. We should be able to do anything we want! Seeing those annoying signs posted places telling me what not to do ugh. I don't follow those signs anyway. I'm not a follower. I am a leader! I was with my friend Jersey studying history in the public library. I asked her if she wanted to ditch that nonsense and head to the lake, when Mrs. Knowitall library keeper shushed me! What a toad! Who does she think she is shushing me! "I have a plan Jersey" i whispered. When this place closes I'm coming back and sneaking in then pulling the most amazing prank ever!" I told Jersey laughing. "What are you going to do Marni?" She asked in a soft tone. "Lets just say she will have a fun time cleaning up Jersey!" I replied smirking. It was late evening. Trickles of rain fell down. Jersey and i stood upon the front entrance to the librarys stoop. A sign on the door read CLOSED FOR BUSINESS. "Perfect" i mumbled. A window was cracked open a bit. "There is our way in" i announced. "We can't just break in Marni!" Jersey added. "The library is closed Marni!" She cried. "I don't follow rules you know that Jersey" i announced pushing the window up. I crept through the small window and dropped off the other side. "Coming?" I asked Jersey standing inside the library. She followed me in. "This is going to be fun!" I whispered. It was quiet and cold inside the library. I pulled the flashlight from my pocket. It was really dark. "We are going to push the bookshelf over so it plays domino effect on the other shelves Jersey." I said walking to the bookshelf. "You mean we are knocking them over Marni?" She replied shaking her head no, no, no. "Do it Jersey now! Or i will tell Henry you have a crush on him!" I threatened. She stepped up next to me. "On the count of three!" I said. "One. Two. And.." But before i could say three something grabbed my shoulder! Jersey and i both screamed! Jersey bolted from the room. A hideous creature with slimy reptile skin and red glowing eyes stopped us. The monster opened its mouth and let out a horrifying screech! "Arrrrrg." "Run!" I yelled. I ran to a door and bolted through. Flashlight trembling in hand i searched the room. It was a storage closet. Books and boxes on shelves. I hunched down quietly. Hiding from the beast. "What is that thing" i asked myself shivering. I heard footsteps closing in on me. The door knob shook and turned. The beast growled. Its slimy feet squishing the floor. It ripped the door off the hinges. "Ahhh!" I let out a terrifying scream. The monster creeped closer. I had nowhere to go. "I'm monster bait!" I told myself closing my eyes. It tore down the shelf i was hiding behind. I was now face to face with a monster! "Please don't eat me!" I begged. The monster picked me up. "Noo!" I yelled. It carried me to another room. Its slimy hands and claws ready to tear me apart! "Well, well, well look what Archie found!" The library lady said laughing. "Huh? What's going on?" I asked shaking uncontrollably. "This is Archie my pet!" The library woman announced petting him. "My name is Sue" the library lady said. I created him!" She said smiling at Archie the monster. "You created a monster? And named him?" I asked as i sat in a metal chair. "Yes, he's a gaurd monster. He gaurds the library for me." Sue replied giving the slimy monster a treat. "But? Is he dangerous?" I asked standing up. "He's quite harmless young lady, unless he's threatened or HUNGRY!" Sue shouted laughing hysterically. "Hungry? Does he like, eat humans?" I asked backing away. "Humans no. He is a vegetarian dear. Thankfully" Sue laughed. "I think i need to leave now Mrs. Sue." I mumbled turning away. I bolted through the library to the window. I jumped out the window. I screamed! "Ahh!" "Ugh Marni it's just me Jersey!" She said grabbing me. "Jersey there's a monster inside the library!" I blurted pointing towards the window. "Monster? Like a scary monster?" Jersey asked. "You didn't see it?" I asked Jersey still shaking. "It was to dark and i ran to the window to escape! I thought you were behind me following me Marni" Jersey announced. "I was trapped inside with a real monster." I said nervously. The window slammed shut. We both gazed at the monster behind the window. "I told you Jersey!" "Its.. Its a monster!" Jersey yelled. I think I'm following rules for now on Jersey i said laughing.
