Chapter 15 (Ghost Hunter)
I notice that Captain and Carolyn are getting on quite well as I see them talking and smiling at each other. The Scared One brought a visitor today that wants to look through our home. He is nosy and I do not like him, so I bite Claymore as I try to get both of them to go away. S Then I leave to tell the others. Captain is unhappy with the intrusion by this man named Paul, and for once I agree with him. The man says bad things about Captain. Carolyn also agrees with Captain that this man should leave. I laugh as Captain pulls the rug out from under him and Carolyn throws water in his face. Go Captain!
Later that night, that man, Paul, is back in our house! Captain has told me he will take care of him, so I will let him tend to things. He is almost as good as a terrier. Captain steps on his foot, puts out the lights, and throws food at him. Then Paul runs him into a wall. I go to see if he is hurt but he is only unconscious.
Carolyn and the family come home from town and find Paul on the floor. Jonathan knows what happened but Carolyn hides this from everyone else. I still do not understand why Candy and Martha don't see Captain.
Paul believes the Captain is here. Isn't he observant? Dunderhead. By the way, what is a dunderhead? Captain says it as an insult so it must be what it is. I will use it as such. Paul is a dunderhead and has made Carolyn unhappy.
I can hear Captain and Carolyn fighting, she is unhappy with his antics. I don't think she wants anyone to know that Captain is here. He says unkind things to her and I think I will have to interfere, but then he apologizes to Carolyn even though he says he doesn't. Why can't he be more direct? Terriers are direct. Why does he have trouble talking to her? He is a brave man so I do not understand. They plan to get rid of the ghost hunter and somehow Carolyn convinces him to behave, something I thought I would never see. What kind of hold does she have over him?
Captain cannot completely behave! I laugh as he pulls the rug out from under Paul again. He is playing a game, tormenting him. I like him better for this. This man is a fool! They ask my Carolyn to call Captain and he smiles at her, he is already there, why would she call him? Captain looks amused and Carolyn is too. Now my playmates are helping, Jonathan has put words on paper with that machine. The men Paul brought think he is stupid. I agree. Jonathan does great!
Even Martha is in on this! She is pulling a string to pretend a ghost is here. Now Candy puts a sheet over her head and comes down the stairs! Too funny! I am glad I live with such a funny family! I do not completely understand why they did this tonight, but Captain says he must remain a secret.
Captain is very happy with Carolyn; they are smiling at each other again.