Ghost Detectors Book 11: Beware the Headless Horseman!
Come on Malcolm said You’re not in trouble That’s when Mr Gable rushed out of the barn toward them You he shouted lumbering their way I didn’t do it I didn’t do it Dandy cried Mr Gable scratched his head Didn’t do what Dandy pretended to adjust his bike Uh nothing I’m just so glad you boys are here Mr Gable said It’s been horrible Malcolm looked around at the beautiful setting There was a large red barn a full green pasture and horses prancing in a gated arena What could be so horrible What’s wrong Malcolm asked
Mr Gable shifted his eyes left and right like he was worried someone might overhear It seemed kind of silly since no one else was around unless you counted the grasshopper that was perched on a stem of grass Is it true what I hear about you two Mr Gable said Dandy turned all turnipy with panic again What’d you hear You know Mr Gable said nodding like they should know Malcolm waited then said I’m not sure what you mean Mr Gable leaned in and whispered I heard you boys have gotten rid of a ghost or two around town Whoa Malcolm took a step back Dandy tripped over his bike Mr Gable knew
Malcolm and Dandy had done a lot of ghost hunting since Malcolm got his Ecto Handheld-Automatic-Heat-Sensitive Laser-Enhanced Specter Detector But he thought their ghostly adventures were mostly a secret Yeah Malcolm admitted We’ve got the equipment and the expertise Malcolm swelled with pride Then he thought Hmmm Maybe I should start my own ghost-hunting agency Wouldn’t that be great I could even have some business cards made
Mr Gable wrung his jittery hands as he spoke I’ve got a ghost here and it’s a doozy Define doozy Dandy said fumbling to pick up his bike Like I’ve never seen before Mr Gable proclaimed You’ve actually seen it Malcolm asked Not so much seen it as heard it he whispered He gallops through the fields spooking the horses Dandy’s face was covered in confusion The ghost is a horse No Mr Gable corrected Well partly It’s a rider on a phantom steed I hear the hooves beating the ground as he rides by And even though it’s a ghost the
