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The House t the End of the RoadThere w s n old house in Tom nd S die’s neighborhood.

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How about going inside?

I haven’t seen lights on in that house before. No, it has been

empty for years.

OK. Let’s go meet our new neighbors.

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The b ck door w s unlocked.

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Astra: We’re planet doctors. We’ve come to give your planet its checkup. Last time, we spoke to Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Boy: You’re making that up! Um, he’s not here anymore. But the world leaders are meeting in that building over there.

Cosmo: Good. Please take us there.

Astra: See you again in 200 million years. Don’t forget to recycle …

Cosmo: Bikes, not cars.

Astra: And grow more trees.

Narrator: Astra and Cosmo climbed back into their spaceship to travel far, far across the galaxy to their home.

Ugh! Bats!

Leader: Yes, we did. We’re working on that …

Cosmo: Also, Mr. T-Rex didn’t use cars. The planet was healthier without cars. Did you know that cars make the air more dangerous?

Leader: Um, we’re trying to use fewer cars.

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9Tom nd S die climbed the st irs. There were spiderwebs everywhere.

Haven’t we been this way already? I don’t

want to get lost.

Are you scared yet?

No! I like scary movies.

They haven’t cleaned this place! Look at

all these spiderwebs.

Look! There are candles. I think there are people here.

Hello? Is anyone home?

This place looks like something out of a

horror movie!

I think someone’s up there. How about going upstairs?

Or are you scared?

We haven’t been upstairs yet.

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Just then, there w s fl sh of lightning nd boom of thunder.

Aaaaaaahhhhhh!Mwaaaaa-ha-ha-ha-ha.

I am Count Cranium. Welcome to my house.

Haven’t we been this way already? I don’t

want to get lost.

We haven’t looked up here yet.

OK, now I’m scared!

I was scared already!

We haven’t been upstairs yet.

Aaaaaaahhhhhh!

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S die and Tom r ced down the st irs. At the bottom, S die tripped over something nd fell.

Help! It’s got my leg! What is it?

Suddenly, the lights went on.

What are they doing here?

We’re making a movie. I’m the director.

Cut! Wow, fantastic. What a scream! Who is this?

Who are these people?

What’s going on? Where’s the vampire?

It isn’t the vampire, it’s just a wire. Where did that come from?

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The director liked S die nd Tom’s perform nce.

That was an amazing performance! Do you

think you can do it again?

Hey, you’re Mark Major, the famous actor!

You haven’t seen anything yet!

And I think you’ve already met Count Cranium …

I think we’ve found some new stars. Can you write

parts for them?

Sure!

I’m sorry, we’re exploring.

We wanted to meet our new neighbors.

What are they doing here?

No, I haven’t.

Has the writer changed the script?

Cut! Wow, fantastic. What a scream! Who is this?

How about being in our movie? Luckily we haven’t finished it yet.

Yes, please!

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