CtoH 28 of 31
Countdown to Halloween
The officers escorted the two ghosts inside the warehouse. “This is Sam Shoegum, detective.” the police commander said with a firm voice. “May I speak with your commander?”
Silence.
“This is Sam Shoegum, detective and friend. May I please speak with your commander?”
“Now that you said ‘please’ we can talk.” The voice came from the darkness.
“Forgive our lack of manners,” Sam admitted shame-facedly, “but time is of the essence. I understand you have a container we need, and we have a container you need.”
“Yes, you do!”
“And you need it for your Halloween party just as we need the other for our Halloween party.”
“Right.”
“So, here’s our idea...”
CtoH 28 of 31
Countdown to Halloween
The officers escorted the two ghosts inside the warehouse. “This is Sam Shoegum, detective.” the police commander said with a firm voice. “May I speak with your commander?”
Silence.
“This is Sam Shoegum, detective and friend. May I please speak with your commander?”
“Now that you said ‘please’ we can talk.” The voice came from the darkness.
“Forgive our lack of manners,” Sam admitted shame-facedly, “but time is of the essence. I understand you have a container we need, and we have a container you need.”
“Yes, you do!”
“And you need it for your Halloween party just as we need the other for our Halloween party.”
“Right.”
“So, here’s our idea...”