26. BLAZZZZT!

CHAPTER 26 BLAZZZZT! Suddenly, there was a terrific explosion. The Bionic Booger Boy burst into three huge chunks of glistening snot and twisted metal, which smacked onto three nearby buildings and stuck like glue. In the center of the explosion, surrounded by smoke, stood Mr. Krupp and Melvin. "Well, what do you know?" said Mr. Sneedly. "My idea worked." George and Harold rolled their eyes.

"Now, step aside, kiddies," said Mrs. Sneedly as the two scientists marched off to tell the reporters all about their brilliant and inspirational scientific breakthrough.

But as the smoke around Mr. Krupp and Melvin began to clear, it became obvious that they were not quite back to normal. Apparently, the newly reconfigured Combine- O-Tron 2000 had accidentally morphed Mr. Krupp and Melvin together.

"Don't worry," Mr. Sneedly told the reporters. "All I need to do is zap them one more time. That should set everything straight!" He fired up the Combine-O-Tron 2000 again and prepared to blast away. "I sure hope this separates their bodies," said George. "Me, too," said Harold. BLAZZZZT!