Graveyard Diaries Book 13: The Streetwise Poltergeist
chapter 1 WHO'S THERE Jared Jensen zipped his jacket as he crossed the lawn toward Hilltop Cemetery The night breeze was colder than he expected Some spring break he thought Feels like winter He jumped over the rock wall that separated his friend Amy’s house 6
from the cemetery The moon was bright Plus he knew the graveyards well He’d lived his entire life on the edge of Woodland Cemetery It was connected to this one by a path through the forest He Amy and Stan passed through them every day Jared climbed the hill walking by graves and monuments The town of Marshfield had been settled centuries before and its four cemeteries held thousands of graves Some dated back to the early 1700s 7
It was nearly midnight but Jared felt wide awake Since there was no school this week he could sleep in His friends had planned a morning basketball game at the outdoor court Jared shivered We might as well play ice hockey he thought A rustling sound behind him made him stop and look back Probably a deer he thought He listened for a second then started walking again He reached the path between the cemeteries The trees had no leaves this early in the season but 8
the thick branches blocked most of the moonlight Jared took out his flashlight and lit the way He heard steps behind him and turned Deer don’t follow you he thought Could it be a bear Or a coyote He swept the light across the path but saw nothing unusual Then he was sure he heard a giggle Who’s there he said firmly He wondered if Amy and Stan were following him as a joke But they both knew he was hard to fool Whoever you are show your face he said 9
