Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega
Author:Claribel A. Ortega
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
There was a sharp knock on the front door that startled Lucely out of her reading. They had been in Babetteâs libraryâwith her permission this timeâsupposedly reading up on ghosts but in fact trying to find more information on the counterspell. The library sat near the front of the house, and both Lucely and Syd snuck up to the archway between the library and the foyer to eavesdrop just outside Babetteâs view. Lucely listened as Babette opened the door and a familiar voice greeted her.
âMayor Anderson, this is a surprise,â Babette said. âWhat are you doing out visiting residents so late? You usually send that much smarter assistant of yours around.â
âItâs nice to see you too, Babette.â
Syd and Lucely looked at each other. What was Mayor Anderson doing there?
Lucely chanced a peek and could see the ridiculously tall man towering over Babette in the doorway. He tugged on his white handlebar mustache and then smoothed his long trench coat over his chest before handing something to Babette.
âAs you know, the annual Halloween Festival is coming up soon, so I thought Iâd do a bit of local canvassing, passing out fliers and such. It would be a great pleasure if you could join us for our little soiree.â
Babette looked at the flyer and crumpled it up. Mayor Andersonâs gaze shifted to where Lucely and Syd were hiding, his mouth spreading into an unnatural smile as if his face were made of putty. His eyes flashed a sickly green as he turned back to Babette.
Lucelyâs hand flew to Sydâs mouth just in time to stifle the gasp she knew was coming. They both stood there, frozen in fear.
âIâm not interested.â Babette moved to close the door, but the mayor stopped her with one long arm.
âI think it would be advisable for you to at least considerââ
âI think it would be advisable for you to get off my property before I call the police. Or I can hex you.â Babette did not mess around.
The mayor held up two hands in surrender. âHave a pleasant evening, Babette. We hope you will reconsider.â
And with that the mayor left.
Babette slammed the door and whipped around faster than Lucely and Syd could pull back from their hiding spot.
âI think itâs about time for bed for you two little eavesdroppers.â
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