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Previous chapters of the Vista Falls story:
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How should the story continue? Voting is open on the current chapter!
Last time, Mr. Dinello convinced Vera to walk with him to the buffet table so he could talk with her about what was bothering her. Vera admitted that she didn’t want Chief Colbert to get married because she was afraid that their lives would all change too much. Mr. Dinello reminded Vera that when you really love someone, you always want what’s best for that person even if it hurts you a little bit. Vera realized that Mr. Dinello made sense. As they were about to get in line for the buffet, Vera froze in her tracks. Mr. Dinello commented that she looked as if she’d seen a ghost. Vera’s reply was that she thought she had. What happened next? Here’s what you decided.
Chapter 3
Specter Objector
Mr. Dinello chuckled. “Now, come on, let’s go get some food for the others.”
As they walked toward the buffet table, Vera stopped as if frozen in her tracks.
Mr. Dinello turned to look at her. “What’s the matter Vera? You look as if you just saw a ghost.”
“I think I just did.” Vera said, her voice shaking.
“Vera, what do you mean? What did you see?” Mr. Dinello asked seriously.
“I saw a woman.” Vera shivered. “She was dressed all in gray and her face was the same gray color as her clothes. She was terrifying.”
“Where did you see her?” Mr. Dinello asked.
“Near the steps of the old Courthouse.” Vera’s voice shook as she spoke.
“But, the old Courthouse has been abandoned for years—ever since they built the new one by the convention center. There’s no reason anyone would go in there.” Mr. Dinello responded.
“Are you telling me that I imagined it?” Vera asked.
“No.” Mr. Dinello shook his head. “I’m just trying to make sense of it.”
“I can make sense of it. She was a ghost! A ghost with frightening dark eyes.” Vera said excitedly.
“I believe that you saw something that looked like that. But, there’s got to be a logical explanation for it.” Mr. Dinello said calmly.
“I hope so.” Vera stammered.
“Come on, Vera.” Mr. Dinello said. “Let’s go get the others.”
“Why?” Vera asked.
“So we can investigate this.” Mr. Dinello explained.
“Yeah.” Vera said, her eyes sparkling with her love of adventure. “Let’s investigate it.”
Together, Mr. Dinello and Vera walked back to the picnic table where the other teens where waiting.
“Hey, where are my little cheese-puff thingies?” Rick asked.
“Sorry, Rick, we got a little side tracked.” Mr. Dinello said sincerely.
“What happened?” Lucy asked her twin, “You look funny.”
“I never look funny.” Vera frowned. Then, she explained what she had seen.
“Oh, Vera, it was just your imagination.” Ward laughed.
“Oh really?” Vera scowled. “When my imagination runs wild, it’s usually fantasies about sweater sales at Marsden’s Department Store—not ghosts.”
“Mr. Dinello, did you see it?” Delia asked nervously.
“No, I didn’t. But, I believe Vera saw something. Just what she saw is what I’d like to find out. That’s why I’d like you all to go check it out with me.” Mr. Dinello explained.
“Sure, why not?” Ward smiled. “We’ve seen some pretty weird things over the years. What’s one more?”
“Besides, it’s been over an hour since we had a mystery to solve.” TJ chuckled.
“I’ll go. I’m curious to see what my sister saw.” Lucy nodded.
“Me, too.” Delia said.
“I’m in.” Rick nodded.
“What about you, Kate?” Mr. Dinello asked the only member of the group that hadn’t spoken up.
“I…ummm…” Kate stalled. She had no interest in seeing anything scary. She wanted to just drop the whole subject entirely. But, she didn’t want the others to think she was a coward.
What should Kate answer?
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