The Potion Room (Part 3)

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In the final chapter of this adventure, Cameron and Kieran face a direct confrontation with the villainous substitute teacher, Mr. Vex. Afte

Key takeaways

• Mr. Vex uses school office files to track down the boys' home address.
• Kieran uses a broken vase as a distraction to prevent Mr. Vex from searching their bedrooms.
• The 'Nightmare Fog' created by mixing red and yellow potions is visually terrifying but physically harmless.
• Mr. Vex is sentenced by the Council to wash every single beaker in the laboratory.
• Mr. Calder rewards the boys with the magic key and a bottle of x-ray potion.

Main topics

• The confrontation with Mr. Vex
• The Potion Room trap
• Creation of Nightmare Fog

Notable quotes

Consequences beyond your wildest nightmares.

Conclusion

A satisfying conclusion where cleverness and bravery lead to justice a

Transcript preview

Speaker 1 (0:11) When Cameron and Kieran opened the front door, they saw Mr. Vex himself. Well, hello there, said the boy's dad, opening the door wide. Can I help you? And Mr. Vex smiled, but it wasn't a nice smile. It looked like he had been practicing it in a mirror, but still hadn't quite gotten it right. Good evening, he said in a cold, flat voice. I am Mr. Vex. I am Kieran's substitute teacher. I make it a habit to visit the homes of all my students to get familiar. Oh, their dad said. Hmm, well, that's unusual, but okay. Uh, welcome to our house, said dad, who was a very friendly man and had no idea he was talking to an evil villain. Come on in. Would you like some Fig Newtons or maybe a Rice Krispie Treat or something? And from the top of the stairs, Cameron and Kieran watched in horror as Mr. Vex stepped into their house. Boys, Dad called, come say hi to Kieran's teacher. They walked down the stairs as slowly as they possibly could. And then, Dad went into the kitchen to grab some treats for Mr. Vex, leaving the boys alone in the living room with him. Mr. Vex leaned down until his squinty eyes were level with theirs. You're probably wondering how I found your house, he whispered. It was easy. Substitutes have keys to the school office, you see. And the school office has files, and the files have addresses. I saw you watching me in the hallway, and I know you found Calder's room. And I think you have what was inside. We don't know what you're... Talking about, Kieran said. Oh, I think you do, said Mr. Vex. Hand over the potions or I will tell the principal that two little boys have been stealing from the school. You will be in the biggest trouble of your entire lives. And then he straightened up and raised his voice. Excuse me, sir. May I use your restroom? It's upstairs, first floor on the left, their dad called from the kitchen. But Mr. Vex did not go to the first door on the left. The boys heard him creaking down the upstairs hallway, opening doors, the bathroom, and then Kieran's room, and then Cameron's room. He's going to find the closet, Cameron said. Kieran thought fast. He grabbed a big glass vase from the coffee table and dropped it on the floor with a crash. Oops! Kieran shouted as loudly as he could. I broke a vase! Dad! Mr. Vex! Come quick! Dad rushed in from the kitchen, and Mr. Vex came stomping down the stairs, empty-handed and furious. And with Dad standing right there, sweeping out the glass, there was nothing Mr. Vex could do. I must be going, he said. But at the front door, he turned to the boys and whispered one last thing. I'll be back tomorrow. And next time, you will give me what I want. And the door closed behind him. And that