Spook in the Stacks

Spook in the Stacks — page 3 — Case ID Spook 1 Location City Library Background Library was quiet until recently Now librarians are afraid to be alone in the building Reported Activity Shadow figure Whistling noises Books falling from bookstacks Weeks-old newspaper keeps appearing on research table Cold spots Sudden strong scent of mint Possible causes Computer virus Faulty wiring Invisible whistling toothpaste monster You’re so weird Scarlett LOL 6

Spook in the Stacks — page 4 — Chapter 1 Whistle While You Work Mags stretched her legs under the table and yawned The library was especially quiet Except someone kept whistling which was starting to annoy her She looked around but couldn’t tell who it might be She didn’t see anyone at all Mags Someone keeps whistling in the library I can’t concentrate Save me Luna Why are you at the library on a Saturday Mags History paper History paper Extra credit Scarlett You already have the highest grade in the class 8

Spook in the Stacks — page 5 — Mags I’m aiming higher Luna LOL just tell the whistler to shhhhh Mags I would but there’s nobody to tell As in I don’t see a mouth on a body doing the whistling The sound of footsteps made Mags look up from her phone Two librarians walked by talking quietly I hear it all the time too What is it one said I don’t know but last night I swear I saw a shadow dart across the children’s section And that newspaper was on the research table again when I came in the morning the other said If I believed in ghosts I might think we had one 9

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