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This is Leo.
Most people cannot see him.
Most people cannot see him.
But you can.
Leo is a ghost.
For many years, Leo lived by himself
in a house on the edge of the city,
reading books and drawing pictures
in the dust.
One day in spring, a family moved in.
Leo was glad to have company. On the familys first
night, he made them mint tea and honey toast. Leo
thought he was being a good host.
But the family saw things differently.
They hid in the bathroom
and locked the door.
This house is haunted!
said the man.
Gary, Im scared! said the
woman.
I hate tea! said the boy.
And I hate ghosts!
They did not know that Leo was floating above
the tub. He heard everything they said.
The family called in a scientist, a clergyman,
and a psychic to get rid of the ghost.
But they should have saved their money: Leo
knew he was unwanted. He said goodbye to
his home and left.
I have been a house ghost all my life, Leo thought.
Maybe I would like being a roaming ghost for a while.
So Leo roamed.
Leo saw the city and the people who lived there.
Nobody saw Leo.
The city was not like Leo remembered it.
Some places were wonderful.
Some places were scary.
Everywhere it was so noisy.
Leo went to a street corner where his favorite
candy store used to be. Now nothing was there.
Excuse me, he asked a police officer. Do you
know where
The officer walked right through him.
There was an afternoon when Leo found himself
roaming along a sidewalk covered in drawings.
He came across a girl holding chalk in her hand.
The girl looked up and stared right at Leo.
Im Jane, she said. Whats your name?
It was so strange to be looked at
that at first Leo said nothing.
Finally he replied, Im Leo.
Jane nodded. Leo, do you want to play
Knights of the Round Table?
Yes, Leo said, because he did.
Good, said Jane. First you have to get knighted
by the king.
Who is the king? Leo asked.
I am! said Jane. Thats why Im wearing this
crown on my head.
Leo looked at her head. He did not see a crown.
Still, he kneeled down and was knighted on the spot.
Leo and Jane sat at a table.
Sir Leo, said Jane, meet Sir Ruffs,
a loyal dog. Dont you think he looks
handsome in his armor?
Yes, said Leo. He bowed at an
empty chair.
And Sir Leo, said Jane, this is
Sir Mews, a loyal cat. Dont you
find his whiskers wise looking?
I do, said Leo, and he bowed again.
And finally, said Jane, this is Sir
Squawks
Leo interrupted: A loyal bird.
Jane frowned. No, she said.
Sir Squawks is a giant hamster.
Oh, said Leo. I, well, Im not
wearing my glasses.
Jane squinted at the chair.
I guess, she said.
Jane! A womans voice came from
another room. Tell your imaginary
friends goodbye and come down to
dinner.
Fine! said Jane. She turned to Leo.
My mom doesnt think imaginary
friends are worthwhile. But I think
youre great.
And with that she stood up and
went to the kitchen.
Leo felt awful. She thinks I am imaginary, he thought.
If I tell her I am a ghost, I will scare her away.
After dinner Jane returned to her room and gave Leo a
sword. They snuck into a cave, slew a dragon, and stole
all his loot. When Leo closed his eyes, he could almost
see the gold coins and green scales.
After a glorious feast, it was time for bed.
Jane gave Leo a pillow and a sheet. Dont tell Sir
Ruffs, she said, but you are my best imaginary friend.
Yes, said Leo.
He was so happy he couldnt sleep.
Leo went to the living room so he wouldnt wake Jane
with his rustling.
All night he lay on the floor designing his coat of arms.
And so Leo was awake when a sneak thief climbed
through the window.
Halt! cried Leo.
But the thief passed through him on his way to
the silverware.
Later Leo would not be able to say where the
idea came from.
He threw the bed sheet over himself and flew
at the thief, who was so frightened he dropped
all the salad forks. Leo chased the man into a
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