Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6 WE'LL GET BACK TO WHAT Franky said. But for now we are going to go to the village, where everything was dark and confusing and no longer fun. "What's going on?" asked a villager. "Who turned out the lights?" another villager asked. "Why did the popcorn stop popping?" asked a third. "How will we have our Monster Mash competition?" "Oh, man," groaned a fourth villager. "I really wanted that cuckoo clock." "Everyone stay calm," said the mayor. "I am sure there is a perfectly good explanation for this."

And there was an explanation, but the only person it was good for was Baron Von Grump. Baron Von Grump trudged back to his crooked windmill with an equally crooked grin on his face. "Caw, caw!" said Edgar. "Yes," he said, "of course it is dark. We turned off the power. No power, no lights. No lights, no partying." "Caw, caw?" asked Edgar. "I'll simply light a candle," said Baron Von Grump. "A nice, soft, soothing candle by which to play my violin. And this time, nothing will get in my way!" Okay, hold on. You and I know that is probably not true. You and I know that someone is probably going to get in his

way... three someones... and you know who they are: the Junior Monster Scouts! Which reminds me... weren't we waiting to hear what Franky was about to say? We were, weren't we? Franky quoted the Junior Monster Scout handbook....