Hold That Ghost Page #3

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to them?

Don't think I didn't

see you do that.

Mr. Jenkins, can I

squeeze him with my own hands?

What's the trouble? I poured

your juice down the drain.

- I squeezed a batch an hour ago.

- And it's now ex...

Is that the right time? Oh, wow! Yes.

Beg your pardon.

You sure you never heard me on the air? No.

Camille Brewster? You

must have a cheap radio.

Sorry I'm late.

Sorry I'm late.

Well, sorry I'm late.

Let's all go.

I'm not gonna leave.

I gotta wait for Charlie.

Here comes Charlie Smith. Hello, Charlie.

I told you not to pick up other

passengers. So I make a few extra bucks.

They won't bother you.

Glad to see you.

Sorry I'm late.

It's all right.

The age of"chiselry. "

Chuck, wait.

I'm surprised at you!

Ain't you got no manners? I'm sorry.

Thank you. You're a gentleman. Thank you.

Go ahead, ruin

the man's car.

Don't you think you'll ruin your

eyes reading in a moving car?

I only have

this much to go.

Mr. Jones, are you a married man? No.

Neither am I.

He's old enough, ain't he? Oh, yes.

Certainly I'm old enough.

I play post office.

Post office? That's a kid's

game. Not the way I play.

Sorry to take you folks

out of the way like this.

Boy, what a mess! What'd

I tell you? Old shutters!

Looks like the setting for

The Death of The Howling Corpse.

I don't like the looks of

the road. If it's all right...

I suggest we stay here for the night

and get an early start in the morning.

No. That's fine by us.

I'd love to have

you people.

What do you think?

It's smartest. There might

be a washout on the road.

Leave everything to me.

I'll get your bags.

C'mon everybody. It's a good

thing we got these groceries.

Can I use

your flashlight?

What'd I tell you? The first thing

that goes is the shutter. Oh, quiet.

- You got the right key?

- That's the only one.

Let me try. I don't like

these kinds of places.

Any place painted brown

I never cared for.

He can't open it.

Hold the groceries.

Stand back. I'll show you how I used to

do it when I played cowboys and Indians.

I used to be a

barricadin' ram.

Hup! Hup!

Are you all right?

Who moved the door?

What's on him? A cobweb? It ain't a veil.

Let's have

a look around.

At least the roof

is still on.

Oh, a spooky joint.

What was that?

Just a minute.

He's running away with our

baggage! I shoulda known better.

That's the oldest chisel in the

world, the wildcat bus racket.

Collect the fares and luggage

then get rid of the passengers.

We're stuck. We'd better

get in before we drown.

You dirty crook! He run

away with my toothbrush.

And my new nightgown

and a pair of mules.

You got mules? Now I gotta

get outta bed without my mules!

Without your mules? I always

keep mules under my bed.

Don't the board of health

say nothin'?

What do you know?

You dirty crook!

At least we've got a place

to sleep. I'll build a fire.

Hey, Chuck.

Oh, Chuck? Oh, Chuck?

Don't get excited. I'm

here. Don't ever leave.

Keep this flashlight. Find

the cellar and rustle up heat.

Get busy

with the food.

There's something

wrong here.

Where are you, Ferdie?

I feel a damp opening. You've

got your hand in my mouth!

Oh, you.

Gee, that's a

wonderful fire, Doc.

I used to be a

boy scout counselor.

- Do that again?

- What?

- Smile.

- Why?

- Hmm, not so bad.

- Oh no, they're very good.

Not a cavity in them. I've been

careful to assimilate calcium.

I wonder what's in

these cupboards?

What's wrong with you?

You goin' crazy?

- There's plenty of dishes.

- Well, that's fine.

Nothing.

Whoo-whoo

whoo-whoo!

Behave yourself. I was

playin' choo-choo train.

Never mind that. You

never let me have no fun.

Take this bucket and go outside.

Maybe you'll find a rain barrel.

You want water? Go get it. Okay.

You get it. Go ahead. Okay.

I'm not gonna do nothin'. I know.

You don't have

to get tough.

Give me a hand,

Mr. Murray.

I don't wanna go. I said go outside!

It's too dark. I don't wanna go outside

by myself with nobody to talk to.

Talk to yourself. I get

too many stupid answers.

Go outside!

Okay.

I scared you! Yeah? Go on!

See if I don't get scared

out here myself. Go on!

Ooo... ooo!

Oh! Oh!

How ya doin',

Charlie?

Okay.

I'll be up shortly.

Supper's almost ready. Need

help? No, I'll be all right.

Make it snappy.

Soup's on.

Come and get it.

Soup! Don't rush. Don't reach!

If you want something, ask.

You have a tongue, haven't you?

I can reach further with

my hands. Never mind!

Where's tall, dark

and gruesome?

Better call him, Ferdie. Call him.

Oh, Charlie?

Louder.!

Go on, call him!

Call him!

Oh, Charlie?

Charlie.

Oh, Charlie.

Hey, Charlie!

Oh, Char...

Well?

I'm scared.

I went into the kitchen

by the cellar steps.

I was lookin' down

and it's very dark.

I started to call him,

"Oh, Charlie? Oh, Charlie?"

He didn't answer.

Maybe he isn't

hungry anymore.

Well, let's eat

before the soup gets cold.

Okay.

Just like mother used to make.

It stinks.

It might be the water

used in making the soup.

I'll find out.

Taste it, Ferdie.

It might be poison.

Go on. Taste it.

It might be poison. What

are you worrying about?

Go on and taste it.

Go on. Taste it!

It's the water

all right.

From the pump. Very peculiar. You said it.

Well, the beans will

be ready in a moment.

Isn't it a shame there isn't a

band? We could dance between courses.

Wait a minute!

Just as I thought.

At least we can have music.

Look at all the records.!

Doctor, would you like to dance?

I'd love to. I must learn someday. Good.

Mmmmm!

Whew!

Whew-ew!

Awfully damp in spots. I feel

like a flower after a rain.

I'm drooping.

Flower?

Say, Smitty never did

come back. That's right.

I should look for him. I'll go with you.

Get me that lamp. Do you have

more alcohol? In that box.

What did I do?

Oh!

Doctor, be careful.

Uh-oh. Ferdie, see what's in there.

I'm not curious. Go see what's in there!

I'd like to see you make me. You made me.

- Go on.!

- Okay.!

It reminds me of the secret door

in The Case of the Mummy's Claw.

What kind of place is this? It's a barroom.

Barroom? It's a funny place to put it.

This is the way they fooled

the police during prohibition.

You think there's anything in those

bottles? A short beer? I feel awful.

If there is,

it must be bootleg.

Remember how that used to

wear the enamel off your teeth?

Once I drank 6 bottles. I didn't

ever stagger. Didn't stagger?

I couldn't move!

Those were great days!

Remember?

Who, me?

I was too young,

a mere child.

Are you kiddin'?

Chuck, you see it?

Mr. Smith's carnation.

You girls stay here.

It'll be safer.

C'mon, you're

not a girl.

When I was little,

I used to play with dolls.

This way! Let me make up my own mind!

C'mon.

C'mon.

Mr. Smith?

Mr. Smith!

Wait a minute.

There's his flashlight. Why, so it is.

That's peculiar. Mr. Smith? Mr. Smith?

Oh, Charlie?

Charlie Smith?

Oh, Charlie?

Oh, Charlie.

- Mr. Smith?

- Dinner's ready.!

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