THE HAUNTED PLAY

A Story by jo

Can a mask really show you what 's going to happen in the future

THE HAUTED PLAY

Hey Puppy! You’ll never guess what just happened I got it! I got it! Daisy Penguin cried out as came running towards Puppy locker

You got what? Puppy asked as she struggled to get her locker open

I just came from Miss Hall’s class to see if she had posted the casting list for this year school play. And guess what? Oh you’ll never going to guess so I’ll just tell you Daisy yelled. Puppy only laughed she had seen Daisy excited before but she never seen her this excited

Okay Daisy just tell me already before you bust a gut or something

I got the leading role! Can you believe! She yelled out

Oh wow! That’s great Daisy I’m so happy for you Puppy smiled

Thanks Daisy smiled then suddenly started frowning

Oh hey what’s wrong you were so happy a second ago Puppy asked noticing that her expression had suddenly changed

Two things Tommy got the role of the phantom of all the boys in our class she chose him!

Puppy just laughed harder

Oh come on Daisy he’s not that bad what’s really bothering you

Sally White head she’s going to be my understudy Daisy answered her

Oh wow! I bet she’s upset she was so sure that she was going to get the lead role! Puppy laughed so besides being your understudy what other part did she get?

Well congrats Puppy! She’s all yours! Daisy laughed patting her on the back

Huh? Puppy frowned

She’s also working with you in the scenery department

What? Oh great! That’s all I needed like I didn’t have enough to do now I’ve to teach Miss high and mighty how to paint a play stage set Puppy frowned

A few minutes later they were sitting inside the auditorium waiting for Miss Hall to arrive and hand out their copy of the script

Don’t you think it’s a bit weird that Miss Hall picked to do this play Vicky Dragonfly asked Puppy

No why? She shrugged why would it. Vicky was about to answer her when a voice from behind her interrupted

Because this play is cursed

They all turned around and noticed that Sally was standing right by the door way

Cursed? There’s no such thing as curses Tommy frowned

Well not according to my great aunt she went to this school and she told me all bout the curse of the phantom play Sally started to explain

Which is? Puppy asked with a big smirked on her face. Sally was about to answer when Miss Hall walked in and interrupted

That’s enough young lady

I’m sure you know the story Miss Hall, Sally answered

Yes of course but it’s pretty upsetting story Miss Hall replied that has never been proven to be true

Well if just a story then why can’t you tell us about it Tommy asked I mean how upsetting can it be

Oh very well if you all insist round twenty years ago when the school was first built the students decided to perform a play that they found in a book inside the library. It was bout a ghostly phantom who lived underneath the school’s basement and fell in love with the principal’s daughter then kidnapped her when her father tried to keep them apart Miss Hall started to explain they’d practice every day after school and were excited about performing the play until�"

Now before I continue I want you all to remember that this is just a story there’s no proof that any of this really happened. On opening night they were all nervous and excited minutes before the show would start the boy who was to play the phantom suddenly disappeared. They looked all over the school for him but he seemed to have vanished into thin air I guess you could say that he instead of playing the role of a phantom he became one

So we’ll be the first to be performing this play ever? Puppy asked

Yes Puppy after the boy disappeared the school decided to never perform it until now Miss Hall answered

But what about the phantom’s curse there’s no way that he’s ever going to let anyone perform this play Sally frowned

Sally there’s no such thing as curses now let’s get down to business. I’ve made each of you a copy of the script I want you to take them home and begin remembering your lines she added and before Miss Hall could say anything else she disappeared into thin air

Hey where did she go! Someone cried out

I’m down here kids a little help please!

They all climbed on stage in front of an opening in where Miss Hall had fallen through

How do we get you out of there? Daisy asked

You’ve to raise the platform back she instructed them

And how do we do that? Sally asked looking around

Just press the small peg that’s next to the opening

A few seconds later she was back on the stage

I guess I forgot all about that trap door and must’ve pressed the peg by mistake. It was built for the first play so the phantom could appear and disappear without anyone noticing

Oh cool! Are we going to use it for ours? Tommy asked

Yes but not until we’ve it checked out and make sure that it’s safe to use. Until then it’s off limits to everyone understand Miss Hall frowned. Everyone just nodded yes

Good now before we call it quits for today I’d like to read over the play once so you can all have idea of the story and its characters she added

The next day after school they all meet inside the auditorium so they could rehearsal

Hey who’s that? Puppy asked pointing to a young goat who was sitting on the edge of the stage reading a copy of the script. They walked over towards him

Hi can we help you?

Oh hey I was waiting for Puppy, Miss Hall told me to come and see her. I’m going to be her new assistant

Well you found her! I’m Puppy and this is my friend Vicky you’re new round here she smiled

I’m Roy nice to meet you and it’s that obvious huh? He answered. She was about to answer him when Daisy came running in

Where is he! She yelled

Where is who? Vicky asked

Tommy that’s who! He thinks he’s so funny look what he left inside of my locker! She cried out

Daisy pulled out a creepy looking mask and a piece of paper out of her book bag and handed it to her. Vicky unfolded the paper and read it out loud

STAY AWAY FROM MY HOME

What does that mean?

How should I know all I know is when I get my hands round his little neck. He’s going to wish that he was a real phantom Daisy smirked

Hello did someone call out my name! Tommy laughed as he and Sammy walked in and joined them

Tommy you jerk! Your little joke wasn’t funny! Daisy yelled at him before throwing the mask at him

Hey what gives! That’s not even mines!

Oh please knock off the stupid act and just admit that you left that inside my locker along with that stupid note Daisy answered him

Daisy I never wrote you any note and didn’t break into your locker. I don’t know what you’re talking about Tommy told her

Oh yah right! Then I guess the real phantom did it Daisy smirked

Yah I guess cause it wasn’t me he shrugged. She was about to answer him back when all the lights suddenly went out

Hey! Who turned off the lights someone cried out

Yah very funny! Can you please turn them back on I can’t see a thing! Someone else added. A terrifying scream interrupted

Who is that? Puppy asked

The lights came back on just as fast as they went off they looked up at the catwalk. Standing there was a black masked creature wearing a black coat holding on to a rope then swung down from it. It was the phantom landed hard on its feet a few feet away from Sammy then took off running

Oh ha-ha Tommy he smirked

Umm sorry to disappoint you there Sammy but that wasn’t me. I haven’t moved since the lights went off Tommy answered him

Well if you are there then who was that? Daisy smirked

That’s what I’m going to find out I don’t think that little stunt was very funny Miss Hall frowned I think that we had enough excitement for one day you’re free to go

The next afternoon Puppy walked over to where Roy was painting a prop for the play

Hey Roy how’s it going? She asked

Okay I guess he shrugged did Miss Hall ever find out who the mystery phantom was

No I don’t think so but that was totally weird if she wasn’t standing next to me when the lights came back on. I would’ve sworn that it was Sally was doing this knowing her. She’d do it

just to prove that that stupid curse of the phantom is really true Puppy laughed

Yah she’s a little out there Roy smiled

More than a little oh well I’ve to go and meet the gang I’ll see you later

As much as I hate to admit it but I’m beginning to think that what Sally said bout this play is true Vicky was telling them as they were sitting at the end of the auditorium studying their lines

Are it could still be Tommy, Daisy added frowning

Dude how could it be me I can’t be in two places at the same time. As awesome and brilliant as I’m that’s pretty hard for me to pull off! Tommy laughed

Well I’m still not so conceived that you weren’t the one who broke into my locker oh brilliant one she answered him

Maybe it was Sally she could be the one just to get back at Miss Hall for not giving her the lead role Puppy added

Yah that’s what I thought to but she was standing right next to you when it happened Vicky answered. Daisy was about to answer her when Sally walked over towards them and said

It wasn’t me if that’s what you’re all thinking but I know of a way that we can find out who it is

Later that night the gang was standing outside the school playground waiting for Sally to arrive

Remain me when we started listening to what Sally has to say again? I should be home watching wrestling Sammy frowned

Well if we want to get to the bottom of who is doing this and why they want to ruin our play. We don’t have much of a choice but to listen to her Vicky shrugged

A few minutes later Sally showed up

Well its bout time Tommy frowned

Sorry but my mom gave me the third degree before she finally let me out of the house she answered him

Okay, okay now that we’re all here how are we going to get in? I’m sure that we can’t just walk in and say hi we’re looking for the phantom is he in? Sammy smirked

Hey look that side window is open that’s our way in Tommy said pointing to it

A few seconds later they pressed themselves against the wall as they made their way towards the auditorium

I hate to sound like a hag but I don’t think that this is such a great idea Sammy mumbled

We know Sammy just pretend that we’re filming a scary movie Daisy answer him smiling

But I don’t like scary movies he whined

Oh stop being such a wimp Sammy and give it a rest already Tommy scowled him

Why don’t you stop being such a jerk and leave him alone Vicky scowled it back

Why don’t you all just zip it before you get us busted Sally added

They opened the door and went in

Okay Puppy turn on the lights Tommy told her

Are you nuts? And I don’t see no phantom here so can we go now Sammy began

Shh did you guys hear that? Sally asked them

No what

I don’t think that we’re alone in here quick I think it came from over there she added. They quickly ran towards the stage and Puppy yelled out horrified

My scenery! Its ruin who’d do something like that!

Your scenery? Sally frowned I worked on it too

The back ground scenery to the play was covered with red spray paint that read in big letters

STAY AWAY!!!

Vicky was about to say something when a horrified voice cried out

I can’t believe it! What in the world do you kids think you’re doing?

They all turned around and noticed that Miss Hall was standing right behind them

Miss Hall we didn’t do it! I swear we didn’t Puppy began

That’s enough young lady not another word from any of you. Was it so important to make every one believe that there was a curse that you broke in and destroyed the set. I can tell that the paint is still wet and you kids are going to stand there and lie to me. What kind of fool do you kids take me for? Miss Hall asked

But we’re not lying Miss Hall we found it like this honest. I told you that this play was cursed and you didn’t want to believe me Sally added

I want to believe you kids I really do but that is just a story. That has been passed down for years Miss Hall frowned I was working on some papers in my office and was ready to go home when I heard some muffled voices in here. And found you kids in here it’s getting pretty late why don’t we all just call it a night and figure this all out in the morning she added

Three nights later

I’m so glad that Miss Hall calm down and changed her mind about concealing the play Daisy stated I’m so nervous I think I’m going to burst

Well you look great now go out there and break a leg Puppy answered her

A few seconds later Daisy walked out on the stage which looked dark and eerie due to the foggy back ground

Phantom is that you? Have you come to see me?

The audience began to cheer when the phantom slowly crept up from behind the fog and quietly stood behind Daisy

She turned around and was about to say her next line. When she froze for a second and noticed that the phantom standing next to her wasn’t Tommy. Daisy swallowed hard before she continued

Oh phantom why do you haunt this theater please tell me your story. I’ll not be afraid

My story is a tragic one I haunt this theater to hide my pain and sorrow. For I was chosen to be the star of this grand play many, many years ago. It was supposed to be the greatest night of my life but it ended before it even began he started explain

Oh my god he’s not saying the lines to the play he’s telling what happened Daisy thought to himself

You see my love hours before I was about to perform I took a wrong step on the trapdoor and fell to my death. My body was never found it has been just rotten away all these years

The audience burst out in cheer

Oh wow! They think this part of the play they don’t know that we have nothing to do with it Daisy said to herself. And as the phantom bent down to take his bow Daisy reached over towards him and ripped off his mask

No! You must never un mask me ever not while I’m in the middle of my performance! He cried out. He then took a step backwards to get away from her when he toppled backwards and into the opening of the trap door

When the curtains closed Daisy was so scared that she couldn’t talk nor move

Daisy are you okay? Puppy asked

Huh?

Are you okay? Puppy repeated someone hit Tommy over the head knocked him out cold. And stole his custom we all saw you talking to the phantom on stage she added

Oh my god Puppy! It was him! He fell down the trap door opening we’ve to find him! Daisy cried out

When they reached the bottom all they found was the phantom’s mask and an old year book next to it. Vicky picked up the year boor and slowly began flipping through the old worn out yellow pages

Oh wow! This must be one of the first year books they ever printed out Cookie told them

Yah check it out! I don’t believe it! Vicky cried out

They all stared down at the article that read

COMING SOON ROCKY SHORES IS PROUDLY TO PRESENT

THE HAUNTED PLAY

STARTING ROY GOATLY PLAYING THE LEAD ROLE OF THE SCHOOL PHANTOM