Dexter vs. Howdy

Chapter 2 – Uproar in the clubhouse

Dexter: It's not over yet, Howdy old pal!

Howdy was feeling rather irritable. "What? I'm not OLD! And I'm definitely not your pal! Not after what just happened!"

"So what?" Dexter said. "I don't care! Who would want to be friends with a super-dumb hamster, anyway?"

Hamtaro and the others heard them shouting at each other. They were very concerned but they couldn't do anything.

"I don't believe it! They just apologized to each other and now they've started fighting again!" Sandy shook her head disbelievingly.

"Dexter and Howdy should solve this problem themselves. We shouldn't interfere," said Hamtaro.

Pashmina was really mad. "I've had enough of their bickering!" she complained.

"You hear that? Pashmina has had enough of you!" Howdy told Dexter triumphantly.

"No, it's YOU she was referring to!" Dexter argued.

"Oh my gosh!" Bijou cried. "They're throwing things at each other. I had no idea it would get this serious!"

"We have to separate them. All this shouting is giving me a headache," Maxwell said.

"Yeah, good idea," Boss said.

"I have a better idea," Cappy spoke up. "Why don't we hit them both on the head with my cap?" He pointed up at the big pan he was wearing on top of his head.

Everyone laughed, thinking Cappy was only kidding.

"I'm serious!" Cappy protested. "We hit them, and they go out cold! Don't you think it's a good way to make them keep quiet? If this fighting continues, we'll never have peace in the clubhouse!"

"He has a point," said Bijou.

"I think we shouldn't," said Sandy. "What if they get a concussion?"

"Oh, I didn't think of that," Cappy sighed in disappointment. "You're right, it could be dangerous. Oh, hey, they're starting to cool down a bit."

As if on cue, Howdy started shouting louder. Dexter, not to be outdone, turned his volume up two notches. The shouting competition was deafening.

"I think I spoke too soon," Cappy said sheepishly.

"They're really starting to get on my nerves!" Boss growled. "We have to do something!"

"I have a plan," Sandy smiled secretly. "Huddle up, everyone!"

Everyone huddled together to hear Sandy's plan.

"Okay, here's what we'll do…"

A/N: Sorry we took sooooo long! Stay tuned for 'Chapter 3 – The Surefire Plan' to find out what Sandy has in mind. Oh, please review if you have the time! Thanks a bunch!