chapter 1 give It back The sun was setting quickly Stan Summer and Amy Martinez crossed the path that connected Hilltop Cemetery to Woodland Cemetery Thunder rumbled in the distance and the breeze picked up Storm’s coming Amy said 6
Maybe it will finally break this August heat I doubt it Stan said It’s been hot and humid every day Then thunderstorms at night But they haven’t made much difference We’re stuck in this hot weather pattern Stan stopped suddenly Did you hear that cry No Amy looked around but she didn’t see anyone else Listen Stan said A voice called Give it back It was barely a whisper 7
give it back
Who’s there Amy asked You’ve never heard that voice before Stan replied Of course not Stan stepped off the path into the woods He pointed to a group of old gravestones They were overgrown with ferns and fallen trees Every once in a while some ghost calls out to me right here Stan said It always says Give it back But I have no idea what it could be I’ve asked but there’s never a response Just those same words 9
