Ghost Detectors Volume 1 by Dotti Enderle

Author:Dotti Enderle [Enderle, Dotti; McWilliam, Howard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781938063299
Publisher: Scarletta Press

The figure had moved closer to the window now. Malcolm could make out every detail of his transparent face.

The man grinned at Malcolm and mouthed, “I’m gonna get you.”

CHAPTER SEVEN

BREAKING IN

“Guess we don’t have to go on a ghost hunt now, huh?” Dandy said, squirming around. Brom and Bowser were back, looking up at him with begging eyes.

“Yeah, but we only have the ghost detector with. I forgot to bring the ghost zapper,” Malcolm complained.

“So now what?” Dandy asked, still wiggly.

“We come back after dinner,” Malcolm said. “We can zap that ugly mullet then.”

“We’re not going in now?” Dandy asked with a relieved sigh.

“No,” Malcolm answered. “We have to prepare.”

“Good,” Dandy said, wriggling like crazy. “‘Cause I have to use the bathroom.”

•••

That evening Malcolm ripped into his fried chicken and mashed potatoes. He was eager to get a move on since this was his big chance to test the ghost zapper.

He was also eager to get away from the table. Cocoa had stayed outside too long and now had big white circles around her eyes where her sunglasses had been. She looked like a giant strawberry with a fungus.

“I’d rather have jellybeans!” Grandma Eunice complained through the entire meal. Malcolm shoveled his food down quickly to get away as fast as possible. The last thing he needed was for his mom to say he had to stay home with his grandma tonight.

He couldn’t help but worry though. The ghost told him, “I’m gonna get you.” Malcolm didn’t take kindly to threats. Not even ghost threats. But he definitely had to proceed with caution.

The late afternoon sun hung low in the west. One thin cloud crossed it so it looked like a basketball sailing though the net. It was still a couple of hours ’til dark.

Malcolm waited for Dandy in the Millers’ front yard. He had already turned the ghost detector to On so it’d be warmed up and ready.

Dandy approached commando style, ducking behind shrubs and the gate. He was wearing earmuffs and tinted safety goggles. He looked like a scientist CIA operative in the Arctic.

“What’s all that for?” Malcolm asked.

“Huh?” Dandy said.

Malcolm removed the earmuffs. “What’s with the extra gear?”

“The detector hypnotized me last time. I didn’t want to take any chances.”

Dandy made a good point. “I think it might be okay as long as you don’t look at the blinking light too long,” Malcolm explained.

“Oh,” Dandy said, disappointed. “Can I keep the goggles on? They make everything look like I’m underwater.” He did a mock breaststroke.

“Sure,” Malcolm said. They headed around back.

Dandy stopped to pet the dogs. “Hey, Bowser. Hey, Brom.”

Brom answered with a burpy-sounding bark.

“Shhhh!” Malcolm warned. “We want the element of surprise.”

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