TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 THE FATE OF SPIRIT 5 CHAPTER 2 THE BRAVEST KID IN SCHOOL 15 CHAPTER 3 AN ALL TOO FAMILIAR LOOK 20 CHAPTER 4 THE TRUTH COMES OUT 26 CHAPTER 5 THE DARE CHAPTER 6 THE FIRST DAY OF SWIMMING LESSONS CHAPTER 7 A MILLION HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS 33.40 45 CHAPTER 8 THE BIG PLAN CHAPTER 9 ONE GIANT MUDHOLE 60 CHAPTER 10 A PROMISE FULFILLED.65 52
at arrive CHAPTER 1 The Fate of SPIRIT Penny Panic was one of the first ghosts to Shady Meadows Community Center She never missed potluck night It was her favorite event of the week But something felt off tonight The other ghosts were on edge The imps were less mischievous than usual Instead of their usual loud conversations the ghouls were speaking in whispers As Penny watched Fia Fiend floated onstage and grabbed the microphone Penny braced herself for another one of Fia's performances 5
Fia said Unfortunately I won't be singing tonight THE SPIRIT HAUNTINGS The imps erupted in cheers Fia pretended not to notice But I do have an announcement She took a dramatic pause and surveyed the hundred or so undead in the room Penny froze She could barely swallow her spookghetti and meatballs She leaned across the table and whispered to her friend Gladys I wish she'd get on with it Something is up My heart is racing 6 Gladys rolled her eyes Your heart hasn't raced in years Or beaten for that matter We're ghosts remember
PENNY PANIC KEEPS HER COOL Her comment didn't stop Penny from clutch ing her chest Fia continued I'm here on official business for the Society of Paranormal Invisible and Restless Imps and Terrors Also known as SPIRIT We know what SPIRIT stands for shouted Gladys Get on with it Fia cleared her throat I've been asked to speak with you about some very concern ing news There has been an alarming rise in non believers Humans use rational ideas and science to explain our hauntings It's nearly impossible to frighten humans these days The dinner crowd nodded in agreement and 7
