GRANDMA'S HOUSE

GRANDMA'S HOUSE(jo) GRANDMA’S HOUSE

Cookie couldn’t wait for the weekend to arrive ever since her mommy told her that they were going to spend the weekend at her grandmother’s house and that she could bring a friend with her. She had been really looking forward to it. she was in her room packing some of her toys that she wanted to take with her when her mother walked into her room.

Hey sweetie what are you doing? Her mother asked.

Just packing some of my toys that I want to take to grandma's.

That’s what I wanted to talk to you about. I’m afraid I have some bad news.

Aw ma, don’t tell me that we’re not going, Cookie whined.

Oh no, it’s nothing like that, but I just got off the phone with Mrs. Penguin. I’m sorry Cookie, but I’m afraid that Daisy won’t be coming with us this weekend, her mother answered.

What, why not? Cookie cried out.

Daisy badly twisted her ankle this afternoon while riding her bike. The doctor told her that she’d have to stay in bed for at least a couple days for it to get better.

Oh great, how dumb can you be to do something like that? Cookie frowned.

Now Cookie, be nice. why don’t you just invite one of your other friends to come with us? Her mother asked.

Cause they already have other plans. besides, I wouldn’t have the same amount of fun if I took someone else.

Cookie’s mom stared at her for a second before she started laughing. I’m sure you’ll have a good time with whoever you go with.

Oh yah right.

I know, why don’t I see if your cousin Tina would like to come with us? We haven’t seen her in while. I’m sure you guys will have a great time together.

Yah sure, I can hardly wait, Cookie mumbled. And after her mother left to call Tina’s mother Cookie threw herself on her bed. Sure, we’ll have a terrific time. I rather spend the whole weekend at school than to spend it with Tina! She’s not even my real cousin! Just because her mother and Tina’s grew up together and they share the same birthday, their mother’s
thought it’d be so cute to tell everyone that they were cousins. Sometimes I really think that my mom needs to get a life, Cookie sighed. And it wasn’t as if Tina was a bad puppy, she was just boring to be around. While Cookie loved to hunt and run around looking for new adventures to explore, Tina’s idea of having a good time was to sit in the shade reading her books.

Late Friday afternoon they set out for her grandma’s barn.

How much farther before we get there, aunt Maria? Tina asked.
Not very long. we should be getting there in an hour or so, Cookie’s mom answered her back, smiling.

Two hours later Cookie and Tina were upstairs inside the room they were sharing at her grandma’s house, unpacking their things.

It was nice of aunt Maria to invite me this weekend. I’m sure that we’re going to have lots of fun together, Tina said.

Cookie, who was still upset that Daisy wasn’t here with her, suddenly came up with an idea. Yah, but umm, Ti, there’s something you should know about my grandma’s house.

What?

It's haunted.

Oh yah right, Cookie. haunted by who, Casper? Tina laughed.

No, I’m serious. didn’t you see all those stuffed animals that my grandma has lying around the living room?

Yah what about them? Tina asked.

Well according to my mom, my grandma’s a real softie or something like that. She considers all the animals that live in her barn part of her family. So anytime one of them dies she can’t bare to bury them into the ground to just rot away. So she has them stuffed as if they never died. pretty weird huh?

No I think that’s very sweet of her, Tina shrugged.

Cookie was a little thrown off by her answer. You do? She asked in a confused tone of voice.

Yah don’t you?

I guess. but since they were never buried in the right way they come back to life late at night and walk around all night making funny noises.

Oh come on, Cookie, how stupid do you think I am to actually believe that?

Believe it or not, it’s true. so if I were you I’d sleep with one eye open tonight.

Whatever Cookie, I’m going downstairs to grab something to eat, you coming? Tina asked.

Nah! I’m going to take a nap. I’m pretty tired after that long car trip. Can you wake me up in hour?

Okay, I’ll see you later then. have a good nap.

Thanks.

A couple hours later Cookie woke up. she looked at the clock on the nightstand. Oh great that little nerd forgot to wake me up, she yawned.
she stretched her body, then went downstairs into the kitchen. Mom? Grandma? I wonder where everyone went? She walked over to get a drink of water and saw that there was a note on top of the counter: Cookie, Tina, Grandma and I went into town to pick up something for dinner. Love mom.
Well that solves one mystery but I wonder where Tina is? Cookie began to get a funny feeling inside her stomach she never liked to be left alone, especially here. She walked into the living room.

Tina you in here?

Hey you what’s all the yelling about? A voice from the corner asked.

Who said that? Tina was that you?

No it is not Tina and I don’t like it when you kids yell inside my house!

Oh ha-ha you nerd ball! You had me fooled for a second. you can come out now, joke over!

A voice from the other side of the room cried out, Young lady, what’s all the yelling about?

Oh great, unless Tina knows how to throw her voice there’s no way that she can be in two places at the same. Maybe this house is really haunted.
Cookie ran away looking for a place to hide. she ran inside her grandma’s dollhouse. She peeked out the window and saw something moving in the shadows. To Cookie it looked like a big scary monster. she felt safe inside the dollhouse, until she looked out the window again and saw that the monster was walking towards her. she pressed herself against the wall
then peeked out the window again. this time the monster was staring right at her. The next thing Cookie remembered was feeling light headed then only blackness.

Wake up Cookie! Are you alright?

When Cookie opened her eyes Tina was looking down at her. Tina? Oh wow! You wouldn’t believe the nightmare I just had. this monster was chasing me and—

No Cookie, you didn’t have a nightmare, you fainted. and the monster you saw was only me, a gentle voice answered.

Grandma?

Yes dear? Her grandma asked, holding a hairy mask over her face.

What’s going on?

I’m afraid that we played a little joke on you Cookie. while you were taking a nap, Tina told us what you said about grandma’s house being haunted so we decided to give you a little taste of your own imagination. We each hid behind one of grandma’s stuffed animals and made them come to life just like you told Tina they did, her mother explained.

Well I guess I got what I deserved, Cookie sobbed. I’m sorry, do you guys forgive me?

Of course we do sweetie, but I hope that you’ve learned a lesson from all of this. Just because you don’t like how a situation turns out you don’t go and make the other person feel uncomfortable or unwanted just because things aren’t going your way, her mother answered.

Oh I did! I know that I’ve been acting like a spoiled brat and I’m sorry. Ti can we start over?

I’d like that, Tina smiled.

And much to Cookie’s surprise, she and Tina had a great time playing and exploring her grandmother’s barn. In fact, Cookie had so much fun with Tina that when it was time to drop her off at her house, Cookie asked her before she got out of her mom’s car, Hey Ti, how about the next time that we go back to my grandma’s I’ll make sure that Daisy comes with us. I’d like for her to meet grandma’s ghosts!

Tina hugged Cookie good-bye, then laughed, then answered her back, it would be my pleasure!