25. It Was Twenty Years Ago Today

CHAPTER 25 IT WAS TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY Everything stopped suddenly, and George, Harold, and their future selves looked down from the vacant hilltop. They were back in the present, and the entire city below them was surrounded by a gigantic, stinky brown cloud. Quickly, they made their way through the dark clouds to their tree house.

"WOW!" cried Old George. "I haven't been up here in years." "Look," cried Old Harold. "It's Tony, Orlando, and Dawn. I remember them!" "Yeah, whatever happened to them?" said Old George. "It was like they just disappeared one day!" "I don't know what you're talking about," said Harold. "They've always been here, ever since they hatched." "Listen, boys," said Old George. "You need to stay up here. We'll take care of Mr. Meaner and his stinky gas." "Yeah," said Old Harold. "It's up to the adults to save the world this time!"