THE HAUNTED HOUSE (3)

“Who, who are you ?” Bill asked. He wanted to run. He wanted to hide. But he was afraid to move.
“What are you doing in my house ?” the voice asked again.
Then they turned and ran. The hall was dark. They pushed each other. They almost fell down the stairs. Bill ran ot the front door. He shook it hard. Peter ran to the back door.
“Here ! Here ! “ called Bill. “It’s open !”
They ran outside. The wind was blowing. It was very dark. The boys couldn’t see anything. They ran across the yard.
Peter ran into a bush.”Bill ! Where are you ?” he called.
“Here ! At the gate.”
They shook the gate and shook it. But it wouldn’t open.
“How are we ging to get out of here ?” Bill asked.
“The ghost is coming ! Run !”
They started to run again. They ran around the fence. But they could not get out.
“I’m going to climb over the fence,” Bill said.
“It’s too high,” Peter said.” You can’t get over it.”
“We got in,” said Bill. “We can get out. Here. Help me.”
Bill started to climb the fence. Peter tried to help him. He held Bill’s foot. But the wind blew hard.
“I’m going to fall,” said Bill.”I’m falling !”
The boys fell into a bush.
“Are you hurt ?” Peter asked. “Are you hurt ?”
Bill did not answer.