12. The Big Surprise Ending!

12 The Big Surprise Ending! If you've read a bunch of My Weird School books, you probably think you know the true identity of the Halloween Monster. You probably think it's Mr. Klutz, our school principal, playing a trick on me and the gang. Or maybe you think it's Dr. Carbles, the president of the Board of Education. He is a mean guy. Or it could be Officer Spence, our security guard. Or maybe you think it's Mr. Docker, our science teacher. Well, you're wrong! It's not any of those people. And it's not George Washington or Christopher Columbus or Lady Gaga either. Nice try though. Slowly, the Halloween Monster removed the head of his costume. We could hardly believe who was inside.

"Mayor Hubble!" everybody shouted. Mayor Hubble used to be the mayor of our town. Then he was arrested for stealing fake gold and silver that our groundskeeper, Mr. Burke, hid in the playground. The mayor was sent to jail, but he got time off for good behavior. After that he was sent to jail again when he got caught trespassing and stealing signs from people's lawns.

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"I thought you were in jail," said Mrs. Yonkers. "I got time off for good behavior," said Mayor Hubble. "You're supposed to be a role model for young people," scolded Mrs. Yonkers. "Instead, you're going around stealing their candy and trying to take over the world. You should be ashamed of yourself!" The policemen slapped handcuffs on Mayor Hubble and started dragging him away. "Wait!" Mayor Hubble yelled. "I can explain!" "Let's hear it," said Mrs. Yonkers. "I want to know why you wanted to steal my invention so badly." "Okay, I'll tell you the truth," said Mayor Hubble. "My grandfather... was Edwin Hubble."

For a moment there was silence. You could hear a pin drop.* "Who's Edwin Hubble?" I finally asked. "He's the guy who proved that the universe is expanding," Andrea said. "Weren't you listening, Arlo?" "Your face wasn't listening," I said. "When I was a little boy, Grandpa Hubble told me his theory about the universe expanding," Mayor Hubble said quietly. "He said that someday he would build a machine that would speed up the process and make things bigger. But he never did. For years I've tried to build such a machine myself. It was my lifetime goal. But I couldn't do it. And now it's too late. You made the machine. You'll get all the glory. My life is ruined." Mayor Hubble started weeping and sobbing. What a crybaby! That guy is worse

than Emily. "Take him away, boys," Mrs. Yonkers told the policemen. "B-but...," said Mayor Hubble. Everybody started giggling because the mayor said "but," which sounds just like "butt" except it's missing a t. "I'm not a crook!" Mayor Hubble yelled as the policemen dragged him away. "I'm an honest man! I'll be back, I promise you that! I'll be back!" Well, that's pretty much what happened. It was a weird Halloween night, that's for sure. We all piled into Mrs. Yonkers's minivan, and she gave us rides home. The policemen took Mayor Hubble away in the back of the patrol car. Maybe he'll go to jail for good this time. Maybe my mom will let me eat candy on October 30 next year. Maybe I'll find out