Ghost Squad Page #6

thing turned off and on all by itself.

Yeah! Or where

that fireball came from.

And those eyes!

Maybe we didn't find it all.

Jake's stuff, I mean!

Maybe there's still more.

Come on, Alex!

Hurry up, let's go.

I'm not leaving here

without my jacket.

Then maybe we should each

split up and take a room.

Have you ever actually

seen a war movie, Charlie?

No way! I'm staying with you

and that flashlight.

Then come on.

Ahh!

Another ghost!

Wait a second.

You can open your eyes now,

Rambo.

Oh.

There it is!

My jacket.

You sure you didn't drop it

when we ran out of here?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Then how did it get there?

Guys, we walked right

by here when we came back in.

It wasn't there.

We would have seen it.

Maybe we just missed it.

Or maybe something

put it there

after we ran in,

meaning whatever it is,

it's still in the house with us.

You got a better explanation?

Come on, Charlie.

Let's just get the heck

out of this spooky old dump!

I think you made

the spooky old dump mad.

Come on!

Try one of the windows!

I can't get it off!

Just stay calm!

They're trying

to scare us again.

Yeah? Well, they're doing

a pretty good job of it.

Just stay close

and don't move.

We'll be fine as long

as we cover each other's backs.

Charlie, you may want to reconsider

that whole "don't move" thing.

There are those eyes again.

My mom's gonna kill me.

Come on!

Let us out of here!

I'll even give you my cactus

jack knife if you want!

Just leave us alone!

- Alex!

- Something's got my foot!

- What is it?

- How should I know?

Help me, Charlie!

Do something!

You guys?

Alex, can you hear me?

Hang on!

I told you we shouldn't

have come back in here.

- Just help me, will you?

- In fact,

we never even should have

come here in the first place.

This is all your fault,

Charlie.

I should be home right now eating

Halloween candy 'til I puke.

But no! You had to

take that stupid dare.

It's not the time, Nick!

Alex is in trouble.

In case you hadn't noticed,

so are we!

Charlie, you guys! Help!

Snap out of it! That thing

out there has our friend,

and he needs our help!

Now help me with the door.

"This job definitely isn't worth

eleven five a year."

"Ghostbusters"?

You are so weird.

Remind me again

why we're doing this.

So I can see the look

on my brother's face

when Charlie and his friends

walk out of that house.

What makes you so sure

they actually stayed the night?

They're not exactly the bravest bunch

of seventh graders I've ever seen.

Because I know Charlie.

He's sweet and he always

sticks to his word.

Be quiet

and don't wake up my parents.

Alex?

Can you hear me?

Where are you?

Ooh!

Holy smokes.

Charlie, check it out.

The sun's finally up.

Will you get back?

You think they're

still in there?

Would you be?

- Alex, are you in there?

- Yeah, I'm in here.

But you won't believe

what I'm looking at.

Check, please.

Okay, new plan-

we go home,

forget this night

ever happened,

and start looking

for a new best friend.

Was that-

Salty.

The Sullivan Gang's dog?

Didn't he rip people to shreds

who crossed the gang?

- Shut up, Nick!

- Well, that's what the story said.

Alex, can you move?

It won't let me.

We've got to do something.

I got an idea!

Uh...

fetch, doggie.

Well, it was worth a try!

We need a diversion.

We need something

that will give us enough time

to get Alex out of there.

Uh, give me a phone.

I'll call in an air strike!

I've got an idea!

Coffee.

I don't think

I can do this, Charlie.

Whatever happened

to "Rangers never retreat,"

tempting fate

and all that stuff?

Whatever happened

to "live to see 14"?

This has got to be the dumbest

thing I've ever done.

Nope, it's the bravest.

Come on.

You guys!

Ahh!

- Are you okay?

- I think so.

Ahh!

Charlie!

Come on!

Hey!

Over here!

Get away from me!

Sit!

Charlie!

Easy, boy.

It's not working, Charlie!

Sit!

That's it.

Good boy.

What's he doing?

He's a dog.

A dog needs a friend.

Attaboy.

Awesome.

See that?

We didn't mean you any harm.

Man's best friend, right?

Let's just get out stuff

and get out of here.

Don't forget your Ranger knife,

goggles.

Just in case.

You think that thing

was really a ghost?

There's no such thing

as ghosts, remember?

Besides, who'd believe us

anyway?

This was the craziest adventure

we've ever had.

Yeah, and the coolest.

What are we going

to tell everybody at school?

Nothing.

It was a piece of cake.

Hey, I've got an idea.

No more bets, please.

This will be even better.

So we spread the word around

that if we,

the lowly geek squad,

can spend the night

in this place,

that Jake and his friends shouldn't

be afraid to do it either.

Yeah, I heard Jake's

a dog person.

Do you think

it'll let us out?

Uh... uh-oh, Charlie.

It's your dad.

Todd must've squealed.

What are you

going to tell him?

The truth, I guess.

Well, most of it anyway.

Time to face the music.

Morning, fellas.

Hey, dad.

Morning, Mr. Hamilton.

So how was your study group

last night?

I'm really sorry.

It's kind of a long story.

I know.

I heard the whole thing.

Todd!

It wasn't me this time,

I swear.

For once, he's actually

telling the truth.

Your friend Brandy

came over last night.

- She told me the whole story.

- She came to our house?

Yeah. Personally, I think

she has a crush on me.

But don't worry, Charlie.

I'll let her down easy.

- Todd.

- What?

Oh yeah, right, sorry.

She's a nice girl, Charlie.

I'm sorry

that I lied to you, dad.

Sorry about the whole thing.

I know, and you're grounded

for lying, kiddo.

And I'm sure you guys are too

once your parents find out.

Yes, Mr. Hamilton.

But I'm proud of you too.

Thanks, dad.

You boys must have had quite an

experience in there last night, huh?

Nothing we couldn't handle.

All right, let's go, boys.

Let's get you home. Come on.

Hey, uh, do you mind

if we walk?

I'll come straight home,

I promise.

All right, but straight home.

All right? Let's go.

Sorry, bro.

Wow, I must be hearing things.

We can discuss the matter

of my $25 later.

Todd! Van now.

Oh yeah,

and if your mom asks,

you tell her I got real angry

and I couldn't stop yelling,

just like I always do,

all right?

It's our secret, dad.

All right.

You know, since you're

in such a forgiving mood, Russ,

there's this letter that got

sent home with me from school

that I've been meaning

to talk to you about.

- Todd?

- Yeah?

Shut up.

Wow, your dad's

full of surprises.

Yeah, seems to be

the night for it.

Hi, Charlie.

Hey.

What are you guys doing here?

She's waiting for you,

stupid.

I told your dad.

I'm so sorry.

It's okay. He was actually

kind of cool about it.

I was just worried.

About me?

No, I mean, about us?

- I mean, you were-

- Well, I was.

- Um, I mean, like-

- this is so stupid.

Look, you like her,

she likes you.

Just say it already.

Angela!

You're the one they always

call "goggles," right?

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