“You are so brave,” Charlotte said admiringly, “I don’t know many ghosts who would dare to seek out their creator the way you do.”<\/p>\n
“Oh it was nothing,” Brandon said, taking off his glasses and cleaning them in one graceful movement, a gesture Charlotte found strangely attractive.<\/p>\n
“Do you have a girlfriend?” she asked shyly.<\/p>\n
Charlotte’s dad regarded his daughter with a bemused look. “You do know he’s a ghost, right?”<\/p>\n
“Of course I know Brandon’s a ghost, dad. I’m not stupid. I am simply being polite. It’s clear that he’s all alone.”<\/p>\n
“He has a cat,” said the cat.<\/p>\n
Charlotte did her best to ignore this. “Young people tend to have a more open mind about these things. Humans and ghosts have loads in common. And I, for one, think we should do our best to get close to each other. I mean, from a cultural perspective,” she added hastily.<\/p>\n
“Oh how adorable, dear,” Charlotte’s mom said to Charlotte’s dad. “Our daughter is having her very first crush.”<\/p>\n
“Well,” her husband smiled in response, “at least we know it’s safe to date the, um, formerly living.”<\/p>\n
“It’s ok, Charlotte,” Brandon said, “Your parents just don’t get it. It’s not their fault that they’re too old to understand young people.”<\/p>\n
Charlotte’s dad was about to deliver a snappy retort, when suddenly there was a loud crash.<\/p>\n
“Everybody stay where you are!” came an amplified voice. “The house is surrounded.”<\/p>\n
“What the…” Brandon didn’t have time to finish the sentence before the door slammed open with a loud bang, and a full complement of uniformed soldiers came pouring through, brandishing large and very dangerous looking weapons.<\/p>\n
One of the company, clearly its commanding officer, reached toward the walkie-talkie at his shoulder. “Reports of violation confirmed. Perpetrators have been apprehended and will be taken into custody.”<\/p>\n
He stepped forward. “I’m Captain Rosenkranz of the LVB, and I am here to officially inform you that you are in violation of section III.A.7 of the literary code. We’re here to take you in.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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