CHAPTER 15

Crouching Nerd, Hidden Oddball

“Oh, no, you don’t!” yelled Morbius, who burst in with his fellow nerds. “If you want to eat the good citizens of Gingham County, you’re gonna have to deal with us first. I must warn you, we have mastered all thirty-six chambers of Shaolin!”

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“Oh, you silly boys,” said Madam Slorzog as the grannies brought out desserts, “why fight when you could enjoy some delicious pie and cupcakes instead?”

“Wow! Cupcakes!” exclaimed Morbius as he and his fellow nerds went for the pastries.

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The pastries, of course, attacked the nerds with full force.

“Aaarghh!” screamed Morbius. “Defeated by my own sweet tooth! Carry on without us, brothers and sisters! Never give up the fight!”

“I thought nerds were supposed to be smart,” said Grampa.

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