The Nutty Neighbours of Possum Road, Page 2

amazing and carried on listening attentively to Mrs Wigglit’s story.

  “Possum Road is one of the most fascinating places in Bottomhamsted, and stories about this road are often featured in the local newspaper; ‘The Bottomhamsted Times’. One incredible fact about Possum Road is that each of the residents is a world record holder.

  In fact, Possum Road itself holds the world record for having the most world record holders living in one street.”

  Mrs Wigglit briefly paused, looked around at the class to see if everybody was still paying attention, then continued with the description of a Possum Road resident called ‘Studs’.

  “Studs is an enormous muscle-head with a tattooed face. He wears a Viking helmet and has a habit of chasing cats in his giant muscle-car. He is usually very angry and can often be seen, bashing people in the face with his frying pan. Although this is universally accepted as a sidesplittingly funny event, in reality it’s a painful event resulting in a bruised nose”.

  David’s eyes grew wider and wider, the more he heard about Studs. He was bursting to ask Mrs Wigglit what a muscle-car was but decided not to interrupt her, so just kept on listening.

  “Studs hates most things in the world, but has shown a particular dislike for cats, lollypop ladies, vicars, cyclists and chocolate vending machines. He used to the hold the record for being the world’s most violent man. This record is now held by another gentleman called Spikes, who lives in the neighbouring village of Tophamsted”.

  David decided that Studs sounded absolutely fascinating so went straight round to his house after school to try and meet him.

  STUDS

  The world’s second most violent man