Euuuugh! Eyeball Stew! (7 page)

‘You did it! You winned!' yelled Hubba above the din. Mum and Dad came forward and thumped him on the back. Even Umily hugged him in sheer relief. Through the crowd Iggy caught sight of an ashen-faced Borg, looking as if he'd just witnessed the impossible. Beaten by a boy with a bent stick!

‘IGGY!'
boomed the Chief, clasping him in a bear hug. ‘Amazing! Incredible! Let me see that thing!' He stared at the weapon as if it was a miracle fallen from the sky. Raising it above his head, he addressed the whole tribe.

‘Men of Urk! Remember this day! From now on you will all learn to hunt with the boo and arrow!'

Everyone cheered. Everyone apart from Iggy's dad.

‘Flaming Urk!' he muttered. ‘It were dangerous enough when they was throwing spears!'

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