AC fan theory #6: The town of Boondox does not actually exist. All the money you donate to it goes straight to the mayor's pockets.
The town of Lilydale was just descending into twilight. It was a warm summer evening, moths flapping around streetlamps and mosquitoes hovering near unsuspecting animals. Many residents were out, making conversation, fishing, or catching bugs. The windows of the town hall glowed bright yellow.
Inside, Tortimer was dozing off as usual. Pelly was packing up her things, getting ready to change shifts with Phyllis.
"Mr. Mayor?" She called. No answer. "Sir?"
Tortimer's eyes slid open. "Hrm? Oh, you're leaving now?" Pelly nodded. "Have a good night then. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Goodnight, sir." Pelly put her hat on and left the building.
Tortimer waited until she was out of sight from the windows before hauling his old tortoise bones out of his chair.
Tortimer was older than he looked, and definitely wiser. He liked to think, as Mayor of Lilydale, he had contributed to all the improvements in his fair town. However conceited he was, though, he was also smart; he knew this wasn't the case. As stated above, he was old. He hadn't the energy to go about doing good. Besides, why would he when there was a perfectly good human doing it for him?
Tortimer slowly walked across his office until he reached the box that held the donations to Boondox. That human was certainly an upstanding citizen, he'd donated 10,000 bells to Boondox that day. Removing the money, Tortimer moved at a snail's pace to a painting on the wall. He removed it, revealing a safe. Tortimer opened the safe and put the money in.
The thing was, Boondox was a hoax. There never was, and never would be a town called Boondox. Any donations for Boondox went straight to his own pocket. Tortimer had his reasons, however. He was retiring soon, and he needed money! He was sure the fair citizens of Lilydale wouldn't want him to retire in total squalor.
Finished with the money, he locked the safe and made his way back to his chair. He sunk into it and sighed, shutting his eyes. He could do with a quick nap.