The voice behind the door

“H e disappeared into thin air,” Craig said, his voice filled with panic. “Come on. We’ve got to do something!”

“But where—” Cari started, but she was interrupted.

“Help me!”

“Eric?” Cari cried.

“Get me out of here!”

Yes, it was Eric’s voice. It sounded as if it were coming from the floor.

“Where are you?” Cari cried.

“Be careful. There’s a big hole in the floor,” Eric called. “A trap of some kind.”

Cari and Craig turned and found the hole in the floor against the wall.

“I think it’s some kind of vent,” Craig said, bending down. “Someone left the cover off.”

“I don’t care what it is,” Eric grumbled. “Get me out of here!”

Cari and Craig bent down over the vent, grabbed Eric’s hands, and pulled. A few seconds later he was standing beside them.

“For a little guy, you weigh a ton,” Craig grumbled.

Eric started to reply, but was interrupted by a voice from inside the lighted room.

“Is somebody out there?” It was a woman’s voice, muffled and distant, even though it came from just beyond the closed door.

“Yes! We’re here!” Cari called.

“Help us! Please!” the voice called.

Stepping away from the open vent, Eric hurried over and tried the door. “Locked.”

Craig moved up beside him and pushed against the door with both hands. The door seemed to give a little. “We can break it open,” Craig said.

Eric pushed against the door, giving Craig a doubtful look.

“Use your shoulder,” Craig said. “The wood is wet and weak. If we both hit it together, it should pop open.”

Eric looked back at Cari. “Get ready to see your ghost,” he said.

“Can I help?” Cari asked.

“There really isn’t room,” Craig replied. “Come on, Eric. Let’s give it a try.”

They backed up a few steps, then came lunging at the door, hitting it together hard with their shoulders. Both boys cried out on impact.

The door gave way easily.

All three of them cried out in surprise when they saw who was in the tiny room behind the door.

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