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Darkness has fallen by the time you reach Mrs. Brewster’s house. She greets you excitedly at the door. “I’m so glad you’re here. I didn’t dare tell you over the phone why I wanted you to come over so much-you would have thought I had lost my mind.” “Why?” “The strangest thing has happened. Ziggy-my cat-has come back! Yet I know he was dead. I held his poor lifeless body.” Mrs. Brewster steps aside to let you inside and shuts the door behind you. You give Mrs. Brewster a skeptical look. “Shh-“Mrs. Brewster puts a finger to her lips. “Listen and you’ll hear him.” You hear nothing Mrs. Brewster scurries around calling, “Ziggy…Ziggy.” You stand helplessly watching, trying not to laugh, because although you feel sorry for Mrs. Brewster, her behavior is rather comical suddenly she turns to you. “I know he was here. I felt him brush against my leg. I heard him meow. He must have gone out the door when you came in.” “I guess so,” you reply. “I hope he comes back again, Mrs. Brewster.” “Oh, I’m sure he will,” she calls after you as you hurry down the walk, headed for the cemetery Turn to page 116
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