Grandma's House
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 has been really looking forward to it she was in her room packing some 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 grandmas That’s what I wanted to talk to you about I’m afraid I’ve some bad news Aw ma don’t tell me that we’re not going Cookie whined Oh no it’s anything 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 Caused they already have other plans beside 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 then 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 aunt Maria before we get there? 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? Its haunted Oh yah right Cookie haunted by who Casper? Tina laughed No I’m serious didn’t you see all those stuff 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 stuff 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’m 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? 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 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. That 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 it 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 stuff 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 as much to Cookie’s surprise she and Tina had a great time playing and exploring her grandmother’s barn. In fact Cookie had such 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 for her to met grandma’s ghosts! Tina hugged Cookie good-bye then answered her back then laughed It would be my pleasure!