1 00:00:12,005 --> 00:00:23,575 Over the next few days, everyone at Monster Academy was busy preparing for the visit by the humans. 2 00:00:23,576 --> 00:00:29,066 Mr. Bog, the custodian, mopped up slime trails and drool puddles. 3 00:00:29,067 --> 00:00:34,479 The student council made a large Welcome, People banner to hang in the lobby. 4 00:00:34,480 --> 00:00:42,888 In the computer lab, Ben's class researched humans and tried to learn as much as they could. 5 00:00:42,889 --> 00:00:48,153 "It says here that humans don't howl at the moon," said a werewolf. 6 00:00:48,154 --> 00:00:52,491 He scratched his head. "That's weird." 7 00:00:52,492 --> 00:00:58,370 "Yeah, well, check this out," replied a two-headed girl at another computer. 8 00:00:58,371 --> 00:01:03,670 "Humans have only one brain." 9 00:01:03,671 --> 00:01:09,399 Ben was very curious about the humans too, and looking forward to their visit. 10 00:01:09,400 --> 00:01:12,958 But his mind was also on Winnie. 11 00:01:12,959 --> 00:01:16,768 Ever since the dance, she'd been avoiding him. 12 00:01:16,769 --> 00:01:22,775 In Cooking one morning, he looked over and saw her watching him. 13 00:01:22,776 --> 00:01:27,092 She gave him a funny look and then turned away. 14 00:01:27,093 --> 00:01:31,239 "She's still really mad at me," realized Ben. 15 00:01:31,240 --> 00:01:34,177 He wondered how often she could read his thoughts. 16 00:01:34,178 --> 00:01:37,056 Did she know how bad he felt? 17 00:01:37,057 --> 00:01:47,008 Or how embarrassed he was that he couldn't float through walls like a real ghost? 18 00:01:47,009 --> 00:01:52,981 On the morning of the humans' visit, everyone gathered in the school's lobby. 19 00:01:52,982 --> 00:01:58,512 "The humans will be here any minute," said Mr. Freaky nervously. 20 00:01:58,513 --> 00:02:02,438 "It looks like everything here is totally under—" 21 00:02:02,439 --> 00:02:05,650 The principal gasped as he caught sight of Mog. 22 00:02:05,651 --> 00:02:08,323 "What's wrong?" asked Mog. 23 00:02:08,324 --> 00:02:15,256 Mr. Freaky started trembling. "You're covered in . . . purple spots!" 24 00:02:15,257 --> 00:02:21,302 Mog looked down at himself. 25 00:02:21,303 --> 00:02:29,214 "Oh no! You're right—I am covered in purple spots. What are they?" 26 00:02:29,215 --> 00:02:31,925 Mr. Freaky shook his head gravely. 27 00:02:31,926 --> 00:02:36,485 "I don't know. You must have some kind of monster flu." 28 00:02:36,486 --> 00:02:40,939 Now Mog looked scared. "Do you really think it's a flu?" 29 00:02:40,940 --> 00:02:44,372 "I'm afraid so," said Mr. Freaky. 30 00:02:44,373 --> 00:02:47,138 "You should go to the nurse's office right away. 31 00:02:47,139 --> 00:02:52,103 Please, Mog, the humans will be here soon, and I don't want them to see your spots." 32 00:02:52,104 --> 00:02:57,323 "Mr. Freaky!" cried a witch. "Winnie's covered in purple spots too!" 33 00:02:57,324 --> 00:03:02,573 Winnie shrieked and pointed at the other witch. "So are you!" 34 00:03:02,574 --> 00:03:07,208 The other witch screamed as she looked down at herself. 35 00:03:07,209 --> 00:03:10,309 Ben's eyes went wide as he looked around. 36 00:03:10,310 --> 00:03:15,626 Purple spots were appearing on all the students—even on himself. 37 00:03:15,627 --> 00:03:19,997 "Things are totally out of control!" cried Mr. Freaky. 38 00:03:19,998 --> 00:03:26,540 He took out a handkerchief and blew his noses. 39 00:03:26,541 --> 00:03:32,470 "I wish Miss Bungle were here. We have a full-blown epidemic in our school!" 40 00:03:32,471 --> 00:03:35,553 "What's an epidemic?" asked Mog. 41 00:03:35,554 --> 00:03:37,969 Waldo leaned toward him. 42 00:03:37,970 --> 00:03:43,085 "It's when a disease spreads all over a place, like a school." 43 00:03:43,086 --> 00:03:46,858 Mog looked at the purple spots on his hands and gulped. 44 00:03:46,859 --> 00:03:50,911 "Is this disease . . . serious?" 45 00:03:50,912 --> 00:03:55,159 Waldo shook his head. "I hope not." 46 00:03:55,160 --> 00:03:59,429 "Everybody, go to the nurse's office!" said Mr. Freaky. 47 00:03:59,430 --> 00:04:03,605 "We can't have human visitors while we have a monster flu epidemic. 48 00:04:03,606 --> 00:04:07,471 When their bus arrives, I'll tell them we need to reschedule." 49 00:04:07,472 --> 00:04:12,945 The principal started pacing. "This is terrible. 50 00:04:12,946 --> 00:04:17,371 First Miss Bungle fell ill, and now all the students are sick too!" 51 00:04:17,372 --> 00:04:20,502 Students started heading toward the nurse's office. 52 00:04:20,503 --> 00:04:26,185 Ben was about to follow when he saw the bus from People Place pull up. 53 00:04:26,186 --> 00:04:31,792 Curious about the humans, he ducked behind a tall plant to watch for a few minutes. 54 00:04:31,793 --> 00:04:41,394 Mr. Freaky straightened his tie, took a deep breath, and headed outside. 55 00:04:41,395 --> 00:04:47,947 Ben slipped out after him. 56 00:04:47,948 --> 00:04:54,113 Mayor Hubbletree stepped off the bus with a grin. "Mr. Freaky!" 57 00:04:54,114 --> 00:04:57,711 "Good morning, Mayor," said Mr. Freaky. 58 00:04:57,712 --> 00:05:00,973 "I'm afraid I have some bad news." 59 00:05:00,974 --> 00:05:04,428 Mayor Hubbletree had suddenly frozen. 60 00:05:04,429 --> 00:05:11,176 He was staring curiously at Mr. Freaky. "What are all those purple spots?" 61 00:05:11,177 --> 00:05:14,620 "Purple spots?" said Mr. Freaky, alarmed. 62 00:05:14,621 --> 00:05:20,287 He looked down at his hands. "Oh dear. The epidemic is getting worse!" 63 00:05:20,288 --> 00:05:23,478 Mayor Hubbletree took a step back. 64 00:05:23,479 --> 00:05:28,056 "Epidemic? What's going on here, Freaky?" 65 00:05:28,057 --> 00:05:34,765 "Nothing!" cried Mr. Freaky. "It's just a . . . minor illness, we think. 66 00:05:34,766 --> 00:05:37,848 Everything is totally under control." 67 00:05:37,849 --> 00:05:42,897 "It doesn't sound like it's under control. You just called it an epidemic." 68 00:05:42,898 --> 00:05:47,220 Mayor Hubbletree glanced at the school building. 69 00:05:47,221 --> 00:05:54,485 "I can't bring students into Monster Academy if you're all sick with some weird monster disease!" 70 00:05:54,486 --> 00:05:57,148 "You're right," said Mr. Freaky. 71 00:05:57,149 --> 00:06:00,456 "Maybe we should reschedule the field trip for next week." 72 00:06:00,457 --> 00:06:03,754 "Are you kidding?" cried Mayor Hubbletree. 73 00:06:03,755 --> 00:06:06,313 "I'm not rescheduling the field trip. 74 00:06:06,314 --> 00:06:11,363 Whatever crazy monster illness you have in there, I want no part of it! 75 00:06:11,364 --> 00:06:16,726 In fact, I'm sending over a health inspector to look into this epidemic. 76 00:06:16,727 --> 00:06:21,671 My wife and Dave have been inside that building!" 77 00:06:21,672 --> 00:06:25,524 Mr. Freaky wrung his hands, muttering to himself. 78 00:06:25,525 --> 00:06:32,385 "This is terrible—I was really hoping the fence between Monsterville and People Place would be taken down." 79 00:06:32,386 --> 00:06:38,363 Ben drew in a breath as the mayor folded his arms and scowled. 80 00:06:38,364 --> 00:06:44,401 "Oh, that fence is coming down, all right," Mayor Hubbletree snapped. 81 00:06:44,402 --> 00:06:51,004 "I'm going to replace it with an enormous concrete wall!"