(After seeing the horrifying ghost, the trio runs out of the room. They run towards the entrance door. The door slams. Ashwin and Akhil try to break the door. But the door didnt even move an inch. Anvita gets scared and starts to cry. They can’t contact anyone. There is no telephone line. Even if they try through their mobile it comes not reachable. But they didn’t give up. They started to go to each and every room to see if there is any way to escape. In one room the window was open and Anvita jumped out but she was pulled again inside the house. After this she lost all her hope she had. She thought she will die in the house and no one will know where she is. But Ashwin and Akhil consoled her and started to search an exit. For their surprise, in one room there is a lady hanging upside down. They go close to see who it is. It was none other than the lady who lent them the house, Kannamma.)

Anvita- (crying) I know that we will die for sure.

Akhil- Just shut up! You don’t let your confidence down.

Ashwin- I want to get out of this house at any cost. (Shouts) Hey you idiotic ghost. Let us out of here.

Akhil- Silence Ashwin. If it goes furious, it may even kill us.

Anvita- (still crying) So what shall we do. If I don’t go back to Mumbai by next Sunday, then my parents will go worried. They will search me everywhere. If they don’t find, my mother will go mad and my dad will die in grief.

Akhil- Ok don’t worry. By next Sunday you will be there in your house. It is my responsibility. Now we can’t go out nor sit here. So the only way is, we need to contact the ghost.

Ashwin- But how?

Akhil- I know how to contact the ghost.

(He opens an app called Ouija board in his mobile. But before starting the app, he goes to the kitchen and takes some salt. The trio sits in a circle. Akhil draws a circle around them and the mobile which is placed in front of them. )

Akhil- There are few rules you all should follow. Dont have any feeling of disappointment, anger or grief. Be calm and happy. Have the hope that we will surely escape. Anvita and Ashwin, please smile and be calm. We will escape.

( He starts the app and lights a candle.)

Akhil- Spirit, are you there? (There was a huge blow of wind. The things around them were standing in the air except the mobile. Then the pointer automatically moved to yes. After seeing that, Anvita was about to get panicked but immediately Akhil catches her and presses it lightly.) Ok, how many spirits are there?
(The pointer moved towards the number 1)
Ok, what is your name?
(The pointer moved very slow. It moved to S,O,U,N,D,A,R,Y,A.) Ok, Why have you trapped us????
(Suddenly the room was filled with a female laughter)

(Who laughed? What would have the ghost said? What will happen to the trios? Wait for the next thrill)

R.S. RahulKumar
IX STD
Good Samaritan Public School
Bangalore