Monsters at Large Page #5

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I don't know what

you're talking about.

We're talking about you having

some alone time with Ashley.

Just... just go check

on the house for Sophie.

Hi.

Weird. Mr. Phillips still

has his Christmas lights up?

Lazy.

I can't see a thing.

Did you hear that?

Hear what?

That.

- No.

- Yes.

Come on,

it's Sophie's house.

We can't get in trouble.

Besides, if someone's

breaking into her house,

we should catch it

on camera.

Or call the police!

Psh! Come on.

So, I see the Monster Busting

thing is working out pretty well.

Yeah, those flyers you gave us

have really helped out.

And, I mean,

the team is pretty...

...awesome.

Where are they?

I don't see them.

Maybe they went around back?

I can't leave those

guys alone for five minutes.

I guess I should go

check on 'em.

Yeah, I probably need

to check on Sophie.

Want some popcorn?

- Sure.

- Okay.

What the heck is that?

Maybe they have a cat?

That is one scary cat.

- You go take a look.

- No, you take a look!

Fine. On the count

of three, we both look.

- Ready?

- Ready.

One... two... three!

Dylan! Phoenix! Help!

Whoa!

Dylan? Phoenix?

What... what are you guys doing?

What is going on here?

Hi, Mr. Phillips.

Oh, this isn't our yard?

I am so sorry, Mr. Phillips.

He is normally a good boy.

We don't know what

came over him.

I understand what

came over them.

They're hooligans.

It's you I don't understand,

Ashley.

I cannot believe you had a party

at our house while we were gone.

I put my trust in you

and you broke that trust.

Mr. Phillips,

it wasn't a party.

Ashley had nothing

to do with this.

We came over here

to help Sophie.

There was a monster, Daddy.

I thought I told

you to leave her alone.

Now, because of you,

she believes there are monsters.

There are monsters!

Sophie, sweetie, I think it's

time for you to go to bed.

Daddy'll be up

and read you some stories.

She's telling you

the truth, Mr. Phillips.

It's true.

I... I don't know how, but it is.

I don't have time for this.

- Tell him, Alex.

- Tell him what?

That a monster only you saw

drug me around the house?

- You don't believe us?

- What am I supposed to believe?

- That a monster did all this?

- It's true!

Look, all I know is because

of you two, Ashley's in trouble.

Because of us?

You guys have let this Monster

Busting thing go to your head.

I should've never

went along with this.

What're you saying?

I'm saying I'm done

with the Monster Busters.

Come on, Alex.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

You can expect a bill

once I assess the damages.

- Got it.

- And if I hear any of these kids

doing this Monster Busting

thing again, I may sue.

I bet you will.

I really don't like

that guy.

Calm down.

His behavior is understandable.

I still

don't like him.

And now, I have to

ground you.

I didn't do anything.

It was those two.

Well, then maybe you should spend

a little less time with them.

Not a problem.

So you're not

a Monster Buster anymore?

Gavin, monsters don't exist.

They're just the overactive imaginations

of kids that need to grow up.

Alex, you know not to talk

to your brother like that!

What has

gotten in to you?

They have.

And as for you two...

...I'm gonna call your parents.

What in the world?

Yucky.

Oh... Lord almighty!

Ugh!

Class, class, I'm sure

many of you, like me,

will be spending this weekend

at the Foggy Creek Fair.

Before you do,

study chapter 17.

Enjoy.

Mr. Parker.

Yeah, yeah. I know what you're

gonna say and I'm really sorry.

But I have to go.

You dropped that

the other night.

Guys, I told you,

I don't want to do this anymore.

And when you tossed it on the

ground and threw us under the bus

we read you

loud and clear.

- Then why are you here?

- 'Cause we need your help.

- Help with what?

- To catch this monster.

You've gotta be

kidding me right now.

No. This is serious.

- I haven't been able to sleep since that night.

- Me neither.

That's because you two are victims

of overactive imaginations.

Maybe you should call

the Monster Busters.

So you're saying

you're not gonna help us?

I can't.

Come on, let's go.

I know that you think

we're crazy.

But we know what we saw.

And we're your friends.

You're supposed to have

our backs, remember?

Everything okay?

Yeah.

Still fighting

with your friends?

They're not my friends.

Then how come you're still

thinking about them?

How did you know that?

Call it a mother's intuition.

You know, why don't you take

Gavin and go meet up with them?

Because they're delusional.

They think monsters are real.

That... that's crazy.

Do you remember,

when you were little,

you were convinced you had

an imaginary friend named Billy?

You wouldn't go

anywhere without him.

We used to hold

the door for him,

make him an imaginary

plate of food.

Yeah.

Billy.

And every time you broke

something or made a mess,

you would blame Billy.

I was a weird kid.

Yeah, but we went along with it.

Even though we knew

he wasn't real.

Why?

'Cause, we loved you.

And we knew eventually

you would grow out of it.

And, you know what?

We actually kind of missed

watching you interact with him.

So, you're saying I should be glad

my friends are out of their minds?

I'm saying they're your friends

and you should stand by them

no matter how quirky they are.

They'd do the same for you,

wouldn't they?

Yeah.

You're right.

Then go, bust some monsters.

But please, this time stay

out of Mr. Phillips's way.

I'll try.

Thanks, guys.

Hey, aren't you

forgetting something?

Oh, yeah.

I love you guys.

- Love you, too.

- Love you.

Wow, I didn't realize how much of the

neighborhood you could see from up here.

I hate heights.

Why would you think

I would like this?

I didn't.

I just told you you would.

Great.

Here, take these and start

looking for our monster.

Someone call

for a Monster Buster?

Alex?

Alex!

I mean, what're you

doing here, abandoner?

And anything you're

about to say isn't gonna help.

Okay, I'm gonna try anyway.

Phoenix, I've thought about what

you've said, and you're right.

We're friends and we're supposed to have

each other's backs, no matter what.

Even though I may have my doubts about

this monster, I should help you guys.

'Cause you're my friends.

I'm sorry, I forgot about that.

I forgive you.

I miss you so much!

Okay, okay, I'm here now.

Me, too.

Hey, Gavin.

What's up, buddy?

- I'm here to help.

- Oh. Cool.

But aren't you

scared of monsters?

I'm a junior Monster Buster.

- I can't be scared of monsters.

- So what's the plan?

I'm glad you asked.

Based on our recent encounter,

I thought it would be smart

to up our tech

to take care of a beast

of his size.

Based on the pupils

and sensitivity to light,

I made us these.

Oh! Okay, okay!

Ultra LED lights.

They're super bright

and use very little battery.

I got it.

Please turn them off.

Right.

They attach to this body

armor I made.

Nice.

Next we have the Net Blaster.

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