Chapter 8

CHAPTER 8 INSIDE THE FUN HOUSE OF Fun, the Junior Monster Scouts and George had just discovered something. Something very important. Something that could help them solve this mystery. "I think it has something to do with the mirror," said Franky. "When I was looking at the mirror, I began to feel a little sleepy," said Vampyra. "Me too," said Franky. "I didn't feel a thing," said George. "This place really isn't that fun. I couldn't even see myself in the mirror."

"And when Boris and the rats looked in the mirror, they became hypno-sized!" Vampyra said. "Hypnotized," said George. "That's what I said." "That's it!" said Franky. "When someone sees themself in the mirror, they become hypnotized." "Just like Boris and the rats," said Vampyra. "Hey, where are they going?" Boris and the rats all walked in a quiet single-file line, right through the other door and out of the Fun House of Fun. They weren't even eating their cheese. That's how quiet they were being! "Come on," said Vampyra. "Let's follow them!" Franky, Vampyra, and George followed Boris and the rats. They followed them right to the center of the village, where everyone stood in a trance, watching someone sitting

atop a hay wagon. That someone was enjoying every second of his newly created silence. That someone was Baron Von Grump. "Oh, what a glorious day," he said. "Oh, wonderful, magnificent, quiet day!" "It's Baron Von Grump!" said Vampyra. "Caw?" asked Edgar, turning in their direction. Franky and Vampyra ducked. George did not duck in time. But as you might have guessed, Edgar did not see him. "It's nothing," said Baron Von Grump. "There's no one there. See?" He pointed in their direction, and sure enough, there was nobody to be seen. Edgar shrugged. The Junior Monster Scouts breathed a sigh of relief. George had an idea.