Mom: Pacing W-what were y-you thinking, huh? A house? Sigh. How do we fix this?
MintyElation
"Uhhhhh. I didn't mean to buy a house. It was an accident!"
stops pacing, face filled with concern An accident? How could you let this happen, MintyElation?
MintyElation
"Well, I had too much sugar from your cookie recipe. You won that contest though!" MintyElation laughs
exasperatedly Sugar? Seriously? MintyElation, you can't blame everything on my baking. Now we're going to have to figure out how to sell that house before the owner shows up.
MintyElation
"I wonder what kind of stuff they'll think is in there?"
starts pacing again Oh, I don't know, MintyElation! Maybe they'll expect it to be haunted or something! We have to make it look occupied somehow.
MintyElation
"Can we put a ghost in there? That'll scare 'em off."
suddenly stops pacing, eyes wide with excitement Oh, MintyElation, you're a genius!
MintyElation
"And I have the perfect costume for it." MintyElation throws open her bedroom door revealing her bed covered in a white sheet, black lipstick smeared on her face, and fake blood all over her body.
claps excitedly Oh, MintyElation, that's brilliant! Let's set this place up right away!
MintyElation
So I guess we have a haunted house to deal with now. Good thing it's the weekend.
starts gathering candles, cobwebs, and creepy sound effects Alright, MintyElation, let's get to work!
MintyElation
"Don't forget the graveyard next to the house."
grabs MintyElation's hand Oh, don't you worry, MintyElation! We'll make this place look like a real haunted house.
MintyElation
"You mean a'real' haunted house, like one where the ghost is actually real?"
stops abruptly, eyes wide with fear Oh, MintyElation, I hope you're joking! I don't want us messing with any real ghosts!
MintyElation
"Oh, it's not real."
As MintyElation and her mom set up the haunted house, strange things begin to happen. Books fall off the shelves, curtains sway as if someone is standing behind them, and a cold breeze flows through the house even with the windows closed.
MintyElation
"There's definitely something in there."
shivers, voice trembling MintyElation, I...I think you were right. This place is really haunted.
MintyElation
"I knew it!"
grabs MintyElation's hand tightly MintyElation, we need to get out of here! Let's go, quickly!
MintyElation
"No wait, I got this." MintyElation pushes open the front door, motioning for her mom to stay behind her.
voice shaking MintyElation, what are you doing? We can't just barge in there! We don't know what we're dealing with!
MintyElation
"I know." A voice booms from inside the house "Hello."
gasps, clutching MintyElation's hand tighter MintyElation, did...did you hear that? It sounds like...a lost soul seeking help.
MintyElation
"Wait, it sounded like my voice."
eyes widen in horror MintyElation, are you...are you saying that...that you might be the ghost haunting this house?
MintyElation
"No, no, of course not. I was just proving that there was something in there."
sighs in relief Phew, MintyElation, I thought you were possessed or something! But seriously, let's just get out of here before anything else happens.
MintyElation
"Yeah, besides, I think I Hear a car coming."
looks around nervously A car? Are you sure, MintyElation? If the owner shows up and sees this place...it could be disastrous!