THE SPIRIT HAUNTINGS feed the chickens She carried a bucket of seeds in one hand With the other hand she tried to scatter them onto the ground But her concentration concentration slipped The bucket clattered to the ground and seeds flew everywhere Chickens dashed from all directions toward the ruckus Squawking and squealing they ran through Gracie toward the food The chickens started pecking at the seeds Oops Gracie said She tried to scoop the seeds back into the bucket But when she concentrated concentrated hard enough on her hands Oww The chickens pecked her too Never mind that Mr. O'Ghoul called Why don't you come inside 10
GRACIE O'GHOUL GOES TO SCHOOL But what about my other chores Gracie asked Don't worry Pops I can help Gracie moved on to her next task filling the pig trough Inside the barn Gracie grabbed the pail of slop then brought it outside to the pigpen pigpen She was carrying the pail so easily that she grew overconfident She tried walking on the ground instead of hovering Careful Mr. and Mrs. O'Ghoul cried Gracie's foot slipped in the mud She fell back and the pail went flying Scraps of food and heaps of slop flung every which way Gracie Are you all right dear Mrs. O'Ghoul asked Oops Gracie sat up Streams of mud 11
THE SPIRIT HAUNTINGS dripped down her face Soggy bread clung to one shoulder A half eaten carrot stuck out of her soaked hair Mrs. O'Ghoul tried to find the bright side Well at least you're very present Good job
GRACIE O'GHOUL GOES TO SCHOOL Yes well done honey Mr. O'Ghoul said dazedly He stared at the mess A pig was nosing Gracie's shoulder nibbling at the bread Gracie giggled As the O'Ghouls watched she became more and more see through Soon she was nothing but spirit With a shlup all the mud and food scraps that had been on her fell to the ground In a flash she reappeared perfectly clean She floated toward the horse stalls for her next chore Mrs. O'Ghoul followed hands clasped in worry Shaking his head Mr. O'Ghoul picked up the shovel He started moving mounds of slop into the pig trough Cleaning up Gracie's messes had become his daily chore 13
