Illustrated by David Cox.
Tom's Mum's on a health kick, so the car's staying in the garage and they're walking to school. What'll it be next - lentil sandwiches or birdseed cookies?
Tom's just getting used to the idea - when you walk you see all sorts of things you miss in a car. You can even find a new friend. Then his mother springs another surprise on him - it's 'Shock Monday' all right!