The Night the Ghost got in

The story begins with footsteps heard

The story begins with footsteps heard at about a quarter past one in the morning while the narrator is drying himself after a bath. The sound is first

Mother is more afraid of ghosts

Mother is more afraid of ghosts than burglars, so the boys do not tell her their doubt. This makes the situation worse and causes more panic.

Bodwell calls the police

Bodwell calls the police. They arrive in a Ford sedan, on motorcycles, and in a patrol wagon with reporters. They break the thick-bevelled front door

Grandfather believes he is living during

Grandfather believes he is living during the American Civil War. He thinks General Meade’s men are retreating under Stonewall Jackson’s attack and ass

Grandfather strikes one policeman

Grandfather strikes one policeman, takes the zither-cop’s gun, and fires it. A policeman is hit in the shoulder, and everyone rushes downstairs and lo