Nathalia Buttface and the Most Embarrassing Five Minutes of Fame Ever. Nigel Smith

cats and birds with squashed beaks. There were terrible toads, nasty-looking newts and hideous humpbacked snakes. There were dogs with drooling faces so unpleasant, Nat thought they’d have put even Bad News Nan off her Hobnobs.

      Even the goldfish were vile enough to give a shark nightmares.

      And the animals were EVERYWHERE – some running wild, others pacing or flapping or slithering about in their cages and tanks.

      The place ponged.

      “I can’t open a window since the last great escape,” explained Mr Ogden. “I’m used to the smell, but visitors might find it’s a bit rich.”

      Nat’s eyes were watering. “Can we go into the garden?” she gasped.