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On Thursday morning Ben and Gaby walked to school.
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"That's weird," Gaby burst out as they got close to the school building.
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"What's weird?" Ben asked.
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She pointed. Kids and teachers stood outside the main doors.
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"It's almost time for the first bell.
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How come Mr. Freaky hasn't unlocked the doors yet?"
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Before Ben could reply, the school doors flew open.
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Mr. Freaky came racing out, followed by Ms. Van Ghoul.
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The principal was wringing his hands.
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"Students, this is a disaster!" he cried.
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"Art Week is completely out of control!"
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Teachers and kids stepped cautiously into the building.
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"Oh no," Ben murmured.
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The vandal had struck again.
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Sculptures had been knocked over.
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Pottery, baskets, and spider web weavings lay everywhere.
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Paintings and drawings hung crookedly from the walls, and the big Art Week banner dangled from one side.
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"This is awful!" Mr. Freaky wrung his hands again.
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"What are we going to do, Ms. Van Ghoul?
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Leonardo da Creepy will be here at ten o'clock!"
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"Who could have done this?" Gaby said.
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Several heads spun toward the Doppel Gang.
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"No way! It wasn't us!" Moe said.
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Larry and Carly shook their heads furiously.
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Ms. Van Ghoul's eyes looked glazed.
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"It's not so bad," she said in a tight voice.
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Then she fluttered around, picking up a pot and putting it back on its stand.
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"We just need to do a little cleanup."
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"A little cleanup?" Ben thought.
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"This place is a disaster zone!"
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Mr. Freaky took out his handkerchief and mopped his head.
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"Hey!" A fish monster pointed to a painting.
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"My piranha family portrait was hanging there yesterday.
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Someone else made this painting to look like it!"
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A blob gasped. "I see a bad copy of my painting too!"
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"That's not my artwork either," a goblin said.
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"Whoever painted that thing must have been half asleep!"
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"Everyone, calm down." Ms. Van Ghoul sighed.
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"Mr. Freaky will investigate while the rest of us clean up."
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"Me? Investigate?" Mr. Freaky spun around.
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"Where's Ben?" he demanded.
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"He's writing a story about Art Week for the paper.
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And that's what reporters do—they investigate!"
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"I'm working on it, Mr. Freaky," Ben mumbled.
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"Okay, monsters, all claws on deck!" Ms. Van Ghoul said.
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The monsters worked all morning to clean up the wrecked exhibits.
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Just as Ben and another ghost finished rehanging the Art Week banner, Leonardo da Creepy arrived.
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"He's here!" Mr. Freaky cried. "Get ready!"
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A tall ghoul with a long beard and a red beret strode into the building.
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Ms. Van Ghoul hurried over to greet him.
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"Mr. da Creepy! We're so glad you're able to participate in Art Week!"
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Mr. da Creepy frowned. "I'm not participating yet.
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I've come to inspect the artwork.
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Things must be up to my standards, you know."
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"Oh yes. I'm aware of that," Ms. Van Ghoul said.
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"If you'll follow me, I'll show you the fabulous artwork on display.
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The students have been working very hard to make Art Week great!"
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Leonardo da Creepy grunted.
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Ben followed the adults through the school, taking notes for his article.
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As they strolled along, Ben noticed that Leonardo da Creepy did not look impressed with the students' work.
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The artist's lip seemed to curl with distaste.
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"I must say, Ms. Van Ghoul," Mr. da Creepy said, "many of these artists do not take art very seriously."
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The smile slipped from Ms. Van Ghoul's face.
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"Oh, we're very serious about art here at Monster Academy!
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If you need more proof of that, I can show you an amazing work in progress.
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It's a flying painting—have you ever seen one?"
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Leonardo da Creepy raised his eyebrows.
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"Did you say, a flying painting?"
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"Yes, we have a flying painting.
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The witches are still working on it," Ms. Van Ghoul said proudly.
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"And when it's finished, it's going to be breathtaking."
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"Oh." Mr. da Creepy's tone had changed. "May I see it?"
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"Certainly."
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Ben heard Leonardo da Creepy gasp as they all entered the gym.
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"Now, this is what I call art!" he gushed.
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"Why, I'd be delighted to participate in the festivities tomorrow night."
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"Phew!" Mr. Freaky let out his breath.
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"Does that mean you'll still donate your painting?"
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"Of course," Mr. da Creepy replied.
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"In fact, I just finished painting it this morning.
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I think the Monster Academy community will love it."
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Ms. Van Ghoul's face lit up. "Wonderful!" she said.
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"The ceremony will start tomorrow evening at seven."
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"Wait till I tell Winnie," Ben thought happily.
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The witches' flying painting wasn't finished yet, but it had already saved the day.
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Leonardo da Creepy was coming back to Monster Academy—with a magnificent painting of his own!