<DIV><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18.05pt; tab-stops: -1.0in -.5in 0in 36.1pt 54.15pt 72.2pt 90.3pt 108.35pt 126.4pt 144.45pt 162.5pt 180.6pt 198.65pt 216.7pt 234.75pt 252.8pt 270.9pt 288.95pt 307.0pt">“Do you believe in ghosts?” Annette just sort of blurted out.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18.05pt; tab-stops: -1.0in -.5in 0in 18.05pt 36.1pt 54.15pt 72.2pt 90.3pt 108.35pt 126.4pt 144.45pt 162.5pt 180.6pt 198.65pt 216.7pt 234.75pt 252.8pt 270.9pt 288.95pt 307.0pt">Sara and Seth both looked up at their new friend with surprise. “Well,” Sara stalled, “I guess I do.” She remembered the night Solomon had visited her in her bedroom after her brother and his friend had shot him, but she hadn't really thought about him being a ghost that night; she'd just been so glad to see her beloved feathered friend.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18.05pt; tab-stops: -1.0in -.5in 0in 36.1pt 54.15pt 72.2pt 90.3pt 108.35pt 126.4pt 144.45pt 162.5pt 180.6pt 198.65pt 216.7pt 234.75pt 252.8pt 270.9pt 288.95pt 307.0pt">“Well, do <I>you</I> believe in ghosts?” Seth asked, staring intently at Annette's serious face.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: -1.0in -.5in 0in 18.05pt 36.1pt 54.15pt 72.2pt 90.3pt 108.35pt 126.4pt 144.45pt 162.5pt 180.6pt 198.65pt 216.7pt 234.75pt 252.8pt 270.9pt 288.95pt 307.0pt">Annette gazed at Seth and then at Sara, who both sat quietly, each waiting to hear the answer.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18.05pt; tab-stops: -1.0in -.5in 0in 18.05pt 36.1pt 54.15pt 72.2pt 90.3pt 108.35pt 126.4pt 144.45pt 162.5pt 180.6pt 198.65pt 216.7pt 234.75pt 252.8pt 270.9pt 288.95pt 307.0pt">“No, I just wondered if <I>you</I> did,” Annette answered abruptly. “Hey, let's swing.” And without taking the time to execute a perfectly calculated leap from the platform as she usually did, Annette grabbed the swinging rope and jumped off as if she couldn't do so fast enough. . . .<I></I></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18.05pt; tab-stops: -1.0in -.5in 0in 18.05pt 36.1pt 54.15pt 72.2pt 90.3pt 108.35pt 126.4pt 144.45pt 162.5pt 180.6pt 198.65pt 216.7pt 234.75pt 252.8pt 270.9pt 288.95pt 307.0pt"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: -1.0in -.5in 0in 18.05pt 36.1pt 54.15pt 72.2pt 90.3pt 108.35pt 126.4pt 144.45pt 162.5pt 180.6pt 198.65pt 216.7pt 234.75pt 252.8pt 270.9pt 288.95pt 307.0pt" align="center"><B><I>Get ready for an exciting new adventure in joy with </I></B></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: -1.0in -.5in 0in 18.05pt 36.1pt 54.15pt 72.2pt 90.3pt 108.35pt 126.4pt 144.45pt 162.5pt 180.6pt 198.65pt 216.7pt 234.75pt 252.8pt 270.9pt 288.95pt 307.0pt" align="center"><B><I>Sara, Seth, Solomon, and their new friend!</I></B></p></DIV>