Ghost A La Mode

Ten year old Scott’s move to Chagrin Falls has created  
lots of problems and since Malcolm, his house haunting  
ghost friend left he has no one to talk about it with. His  
Mom is busy becoming a TV commercial star and the  
only person willing to talk to him is…well…one of the  
most unpopular boys in school. 
 
Then it all changes… 
On the wall was a hooded ghost about ten feet tall with  
sunken eyes and long, knobby hands. I wanted to run  
away, but I was afraid the ghost would catch me. 
"Who is it?" I whispered desperately. 
"Scooooottttttieeee…" 
My mouth fell open. 
"Sco… Sco… Sco…" It suddenly sounded scratchy. Like a  
record player that was stuck in one spot.Then I knew.  
There was no tall ghost on the wall. I got up and looked  
at my record player. There was a record on it called 
"Sound Effects for Ghosts." No one had really been 
yelling Scottie. 
I have been tricked. By a ghost. 
"Malcolm?" I asked softly. 
"None other," came a voice. "Long time no see, my boy!"