Epilogue
Joseph, Chris, "Old Man" John, and Bob wondered if Stauf really left or if he came back mysteriously. The answer was destined to be learned in the sequel to this story called Joseph and Chris Visit the Stauf House II.
The four new residents of the Stauf mansion later discovered that to their dismay, Stauf had not been defeated as they hoped. They continue their adventures in the Stauf mansion in an attempt to finally beat Stauf.
Some of the things that happened in the story are based on what happens in the computer game rated for teens, The 7th Guest. The part about involving the characters Joseph, Chris, "Old Man" John, Bob, and other outsiders to the Stauf mansion never exists in The 7th Guest. Tad, Stauf, Temple, Heine, Mr. Knox, Mrs. Knox, Burden, Dutton, and the other ghosts are indeed part of the computer game. The rooms all exist in The 7th Guest, and their original description in the story describes them correctly. In the computer game, going outside the house is impossible. Many elements in the story interacted with the original setting of the Stauf mansion, thus making some fictional changes to the setting that never occurred in the game.
To Be Continued