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Roger and the castle

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One day Roger woke up, got dressed and went downstairs only to find Mum and Dad already eating breakfast.

"Hello Roger," they said, "we've got a big surprise for you today."

"What is it?", asked Roger excitedly. "We're going to the seaside." said Mum.

"And," continued Dad, "we don't have to come home tonight. We're going to stay in a big, old castle."

"Yippee!" cried Roger.

They all got into the car and set off for the seaside. It was a lovely sunny day and just about lunch time when they arrived. They sat down on the beach to enjoy the picnic Mum had brought.

After that Roger spent the afternoon paddling in the sea, building sand castles, going on a donkey ride and eating ice cream.

Just as the big clock tower chimed six Dad said to Roger, "Come on, now for the second part of your surprise." They all got into the car and drove to the big old castle. Roger had seen it on top of the cliff every time they'd been to the seaside but he never imagined that one day he'd get to go inside or spend the night there.

Roger was so excited when they arrived at the castle he could hardly eat his dinner of fish and chips, delicious though it was.

After dinner they all relaxed in the television room until all three of them started yawning. "Who's for bed?", said Dad.

"Me." said Roger and Mum together.

They all went upstairs and found their rooms. Roger's room was just across from Mum and Dad's. Mum tucked Roger into bed and kissed him goodnight. "See you in the morning." she said as she switched off his light.

Roger was very tired but try as he might he couldn't sleep. He turned from one side to the other and back again. Then, all of a sudden, he heard a noise. Knock, knock, knock... went the noise. Roger sat up with a start. The he heard a gruff voice, "This is my room, this is my room."

Roger was so scared he ran across to Mum and Dad's room. "Mum, Dad", he cried, "There's a ghost in my room, I just heard it."

"Don't be silly." said mum, "There are all kinds of noises in an old castle like this, and you've had such a busy day. It's just your mind playing tricks.". Mum took Roger back to bed and tucked him in again.

Again Roger tried to sleep, but still he couldn't. Then he heard the knocking noise again. Knock, knock, knock... it went, and again the gruff voice, only this time it sounded louder and angrier. Roger opened his eyes and there in the corner of the room he saw...... A GHOST!!!!!

"Mum. Dad." yelled Roger as he burst into their room, "There IS a ghost. I just saw it."

This time Dad tried to reassure him. "Don't be silly, son," he said, "it was just a dream. We won't let you watch any more scary movies on television."

Dad took Roger back to his room and this time they looked together for the ghost. They looked in the wardrobe, behind the curtains and under the bed. "See, no ghosts." said Dad as he switched off the light, "Sleep well, breakfast is at eight tomorrow morning."

Roger tried to sleep again, but try as he might he just couldn't drop off. And then the noise came again, but this time it was really loud. Knock, knock, knock..... "This is my room. This is my room. Get out. I'm tired and I want to sleep." said the voice. When Roger opened his eyes the ghost was sitting on his bed. Roger ran to Mum and Dad's room screaming.

By this time Dad was fast asleep, so Mum took Roger by the hand and led him back to his room. When she opened the door she screamed too. For there in the bed was a great, big ghost. He was fast asleep and making the most fearsome snoring noise.

Mum and Roger both ran back and woke Dad. They all grabbed their things and ran out of the castle back to their car to look for a hotel where they could spend the night. And after that Roger never again wanted to spend the night in a big old castle.

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