5 THE BOOK

My father opened the bag . There were many books in that bag .He picked a book and gave it to me . He said to me "Go and read this book ."

I asked " Which book is it ?"

He stood up and replied " There is a true story written in it "

"Which story "I asked .

"The true story of that weird house "

"True story?"

"Yes , true story ".

"But...…but …,how …..?"

"You know what "

"What?"

"This house was bought by your grandfather "

"What ?"

"Yes " he replied .

He sat down and started in slow motion :-

" I was very young at that time . We were shifting our house . We came to this place many years ago...….I wanted to explore my new neighborhood . " He closed his eyes and continued " I can still remember our old house .My father was sitting on a sofa talking with his friend who was a property dealer .I can still remember the conversation. "

I asked frequently ,"What was the conversation ?"

He opened his eyes and started again, "The conversation was about our new house .He was saying that many people ran from that house because they thought that the house is haunted . They heard creepy voices ,and invisible laughter . They met many incidents . Many brave people came and went. My father haven't believe in any of these stories .He was adventurous, brave and daring . He replied with a smile that we want that house .His friend was not ready at all to give him the house .He said to him that there are many other good and beautiful houses too, but my father insisted him so much that we got that house . Now what ? We were shifting our house .It was a dark ,stormy night . We reached our house very late . We went inside . I was wandering from here and there ,and from one corner of the house to the other .I looked out of the window. The sky was tar-black and the large clouds were moving towards me. Suddenly , I saw a boy outside the window .He was wearing white gown and his eyes wee black .I thought that I had found my new friend .But when I went outside to meet him no one was there . The lightning struck and I could see that old boy again . I was going towards him that suddenly my mother came and took me inside .At last I could see that boy waving at me . Many years passed and those invisible host insisted us to leave that ."

He continued with tears in his eyes and my father passed away .They killed my father and many people alike him .My mother and me went back to our old house "

It was quiet for a moment and then he stood up and gave two books to me .

He said "these are two books ,one of it has the history of that weird house .Each and every incident is in it ,from the start till the end .And the second one is my diary , it also has each and every story of my life in that weird house " He took deep breath and said " Go and read it, Allice ,you will know everything ."

Jacob asked "Can I also read it with Ally ?"

My father put his hand on Jacob hand and replied " No ,you are not big enough ."

After ,saying this both our mother and father went to the room to sleep .

I went to my room and completed my homework .