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He’s around here somewhere.

So, does everyone come back as a ghost?

No.

My grandma told me it’s usually people who still have stuff to figure out, or sometimes it’s the ones who died suddenly or in a bad way.

Bub?

Is he there?

How does he look?

Uh, good.

He’s happy to see you.

Who’s a good boy, huh?

Good boy!

Can he feel if I pet him?

Yeah, I guess.

Bubby-wubby-boo.

Uh, that’s not his chin.

Go get it!

He can’t fetch it, you know.

Yeah.

Well, it’s still fun.

Good boy!

Bring it back!

Go get it, Bub.

Good boy!

Why don’t you try?

Because I don’t really.

You can go.

No.

No.

It’s fun, try it.

No, I don’t want to.

You throw it.

It’s really easy.

No, it’s okay.

You can throw it.

I don’t mind.

No.

Come on.

It’s really fun.

Here, you go first.

No, you try it.

I already went, like, 50 times.

Okay, what do I do?

You get the stick, you pull back and you throw it.

Neil?

Sorry!

I fetched it.

Are you okay?

I’ll show him, and that scary little fat kid.

Doesn’t he realize we’re running out of.

Ohh!

No.

Not yet!

Not yet!

Whoa!

Aw, nuts.

No, no, I don’t want to go!

I want to go home!

I don’t want to go!

Must be the season of the witch, yeah

Great.

Now I’ll never get to remember this moment.

Must be the season of the witch. You suck.

I curse you accusers to die a horrible and gruesome death, and rise from your graves as the living dead!

Your souls doomed to an eternity of damnation.

Kill the witch!

Kill the witch!

Kill the witch!

Gosh, aren’t they adorable?

What?

What?

Oh, no.

Not again.

This way.

Over here.

Witch!

We know you’re out there.

There!

No!

Witch.

The dead are coming!

Hey, buddy.

Are you okay?

The dead are coming!

Norman!

Did he say the dead are coming?

No!

No, no, no, no.

Yes!

The tree told me!

This is where it stops.

It’s one thing being a mental case in front of your family, but not the whole freaking town!

There is not going to be any more talking to ghosts, or grandmas, or what is it now?

I think it’s trees.

You are grounded.

Do you hear me?

This is ridiculous.

I wish everyone could see what I see.

I didn’t ask to be born this way.

Funny.

Neither did we.

Kids.

It never ends.

It never ends!

You know, sometimes people say things that seem mean, but they do it because they’re afraid.

He’s my dad.

He shouldn’t be afraid of me.

He’s not afraid of you.

He’s afraid for you.

Look!

It’s AbNorman.

What did the tree tell you today, Norman?

Are the dead coming soon, Norman?

Norman is a loser!

Norman is a loser!

Whoa!

Huh?

Whoa!

Whoa!

Ugh!

You.

You died?

Yeah, but I got unfinished business here.

Oh.

Couldn’t you use another stall?

My ghost isn’t going anywhere, until I pass on my duty to another.

And that would be you.

Me?

No, no, no, no.

You must have it wrong.

Ho hoo, it’s you, all right.

I’ve been holding back the witch’s curse for years.

But now I’m dead.

It has to be you.

But I.

I don’t know what any of it means.

It means the past is coming back to haunt you!

Time is running out!

The anniversary of the witch’s death is tonight!

Her ghost is going to wake up.

And when she does, she’ll raise the dead.

You’ve got to keep her in her grave!

But I’m just a kid!

How am I supposed to stop it?

Read from the book at the spot the witch was buried.

What book?

The one in my hands.

Not these hands!

My other hands.

The “me” that’s at home in my study starting to smell a little funny.

Get the book and read from it before the sun sets tonight.

But this is crazy.

Do I look crazy to you?

Tell me you’ll do this.

Swear!

You mean like the “F” word?

I mean, promise!

Okay, okay.

I.

I promise.

That will do.

No, Mr. Prenderghast, wait!

Sorry, kid, I’m done here.

I’m free!

I’m finally free!

Wait.

No, you can’t leave now!

Please!

I don’t understand!

Uh.

Yeah, you, uh.

You might want to give that a few minutes.

Norman?

Hey, what’s the big deal?

Don’t get your bra in a twist, fat boy.

This has nothing to do with you,so keep out of my way.

Or what?

Or I’ll punch you in the boobs.

I don’t have boobs.

These are pectorals.

Ow, my boobs!

You’re dead, freak show!

Do you hear me?

D- E-D, dead!

You’re going to be so dead, that you’re going to have to talk to yourself when you’re dead!

I really don’t think we should be leaving him.

Perry, you promised me a meal that someone else microwaved.

He’s probably up there right now, fiddling with his Ouija, or his orbs, or whatever it is he’s got up there!

This is not good!

Uh!

Ah!

Do you want to play some hockey?

You know, I’ve kind of got other things on my mind right now.

Is it all that walking dead stuff again?

Mr. Prenderghast appeared to me in the bathroom.

Ew.

No!

His spirit.

He says the witch’s curse is real, and I have to go up to the old graveyard and stop it before the sun sets tonight.

So, you want to come play a bit later?

Didn’t you hear what I just said?

Yeah, but I thought my idea was the less likely to get us eaten.

Just go home, Neil.

I’m better off on my own, anyway.

But.

Go home!

Jeez.

Who rattled your chains?

No one.

Hmm.

Dad says I’m not supposed to talk to you any more, Grandma.

Jackass.

If I were a poltergeist, I’d throw something at his head.

You know, by rights, I’m supposed to be frolicking in paradise with your grandfather.

But I’m not.

So, why did you stay?

I was never one for frolicking.

I’ll bet there’s no cable or canasta up there, either.

Besides, I promised I’d always look out for you.

So, it’s your duty.

Uh, in a manner of speaking.

And you would do it, no matter what?

Of course!

Even if it was something really scary?

There’s nothing wrong with being scared, Norman, so long as you don’t let it change who you are.

So, I said to her, “Girl, come back and talk to me when your basket toss gets 12,000 hits on YouTube!

Yeah.

No, I said that.

Yeah, I’m stuck on lame patrol.

Tonight’s going to be a total yawn.

Norman!

You better not be sneaking out, you little weirdo!

Whoa!