Kids will love this easy-to-read retelling of an old campfire tale that's a little bit scary and a whole lot funny. "I am zee Viper. I will come in one year," says the spooky voice on porcine Peggy's phone. Who-or what-could this Viper be?

In subsequent calls, the Viper tells Peggy he will be coming in one month, then one hour, then this very minute. Suspense mounts for ditzy Peggy until the final moment when the doorbell rings. Kids will find this story version of a favorite joke, with its silly twist ending, even more hilarious.

When the phone rings, Peggy answers it. "I am zee Viper," a voice says. "I vill come in one year."  "Zee Viper" keeps calling, and he tells Peggy that he will arrive in one month . . .then one week . . . then one day! Who-or what-is the Viper? Kids will love this easy-to-read retelling of an old campfire tale. It's a little bit scary and a whole lot funny!