The Hidden Picture: A Ghost Mystery Story (Second Hand Ghosts Book 4) by Gillian Larkin

Author:Gillian Larkin
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2013-05-27T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

“That’s not Mrs Brown,” I said.

“Who’s Mrs Brown?” said Carol and Ernie at the same time.

“Mrs Brown is Emily’s headteacher,” I explained. I couldn’t look at Carol and Ernie at the same time so I looked at Carol.

Emily picked the picture up for a closer look, “It is Mrs Brown, she’s got the same eyes and mouth. Look, Mummy.”

She passed it to me. I couldn’t see the resemblance at all.

Ernie looked hopeful, “This Mrs Brown might be related to Sally! She might be her daughter or granddaughter.”

Emily looked over to where Ernie was. She smiled at him. He smiled back.

I glanced at Carol to see if she had noticed the exchange of smiles. I didn’t want her knowing that Emily could see ghosts too.

Carol looked as if she was thinking.

“Is there a photo of Mrs Brown that we can look at? Perhaps on the school website?” Carol asked.

“I don’t know. I’ll get my computer and check. Won’t be a moment. Emily, why don’t you come with me?”

“No, thank you. I’ll sit here and chat with our guests,” Emily said politely and she sat down next to Carol.

“There’s only one of me!” Carol laughed.

I shot Emily a warning glance which she thankfully picked up on. Sometimes, I think my daughter is much older than her years.

Emily looked up at Carol and said, “I know, I said guests because I wish there were two of you.”

Carol positively beamed with happiness. She looked fondly at Emily. Emily quickly looked at me and grinned.

I returned a few minutes later with my computer. We found the school website. There was a photo of Mrs Brown. It wasn’t very big so we had to enlarge it, but that made it a bit grainy.

Carol and I agreed that there could be some resemblance but we weren’t entirely sure.

Ernie was transfixed by the photo.

“It’s her. I can see my Sally in that woman. You have to go and see her. Find out where Sally is,” he pleaded.

I didn’t reply to him in front of Carol.

But Carol had the same idea.

“There’s only one way to sort this problem out, Kate. You’ll have to go and see Mrs Brown. And do it soon because I can’t have that randy ghost hanging about my shop.”

“Our shop,” I corrected her. “I’ll go and see her as soon as Emily is feeling better.”

“I’m better now,” Emily smiled at me. “Can Auntie Carol come and watch Postman Pat with me?”

“I’m sure Carol has to get back to the shop,” I told her.

“Nonsense,” Carol said. She stood up and took Emily’s hand. “I’ve shut up early today. Come on, Emily.”

Carol and Emily left the kitchen.

Ernie looked at me, “I just know they’re related. Please will you talk to Mrs Brown?”

“Of course I will,” I reassured him.

Just then Emily popped her head around the kitchen door and said, “Auntie Carol said she would love a toasted cheese sandwich, if you’re making one.”

“Okay,” I said. I was tempted to send Ernie in to sit with Carol before she gave me any more orders.

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