Guys Read: The Old, Dead Nuisance: A Short Story from Guys Read: Thriller
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Two fake psychics, one real haunted house—what could go wrong? A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.
M. T. Anderson
M. T. Anderson has written stories for adults, picture books for children, adventure novels for young readers, and several books for old readers. His satirical book Feed was a finalist for the National Book Award and was the winner of the L.A. Times Book Prize. When not traveling to exotic places and seeing the ruins of ancient cities, he resides near Boston, Massachusetts. For more information, visit him at mt-anderson.com.
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Guys Read - M. T. Anderson
GUYS READ
The Old, Dead Nuisance
M. T. Anderson
A Short Story from
Guys Read: Thriller
Edited and with an Introduction by Jon Scieszka
With Illustration by Brett Helquist
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The Old, Dead Nuisance by M. T. Anderson
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The Old, Dead Nuisance
by M. T. Anderson
Image MissingThe psychics are having a huge argument, said Paul’s dad.
Sit and read behind the sofa."
There’s mouse stuff behind the sofa,
Paul complained.
What do you mean by ‘mouse stuff’? Tiny little lamps and suitcases?
Poo and weird hair.
Just hide somewhere. Stay out of the shot.
Paul’s dad was the cameraman for a show called True Spook. They were filming at a house that was supposed to be haunted. Paul had to keep out of the way in case one of the psychics swept past, calling out the names of the dead or saying she felt cold spots near the credenza.
All right,
muttered Paul, taking his book of world records and crouching behind a side table. Is this hidden enough?
Roger that,
said his father, giving a thumbs-up. We’re probably not coming into this room. No one’s heard or seen anything in here. I’ll give a shout when the coast is clear.
He hoisted his camera onto his shoulder and went to film the