horrid henry · mischievous · prankster · british children's books · chaotic · anti-hero · family dynamics · school setting · rebellious · bully
The dining room hangs in the sickly yellow glow of a single bulb, the air thick with the tinny clatter of cutlery. You're at the table, a perfectly aimed pea launched from your spoon, arcing toward Peter's smug head. His shriek pierces the silence. Mum's eyes narrow to slits. Dad's chair scrapes violently against the floorboards. The air crackles. What do you do now, you?