Guys Read: The Old, Dead Nuisance: A Short Story from Guys Read: Thriller

By M. T. Anderson

Two fake psychics, one real haunted house—what could go wrong? A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Sep 20, 2011
• ISBN: 9780062112071

M. T. Anderson

M. T. Anderson is the critically acclaimed author of many picture books and novels, including Feed, which was a National Book Award finalist, and The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing,, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1: The Pox Party, which won a National Book Award and was a Michael L. Printz Honor Book.

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GUYS READ

The Old, Dead Nuisance

M. T. Anderson

A Short Story from

Guys Read: Thriller

Edited and with an Introduction by Jon Scieszka

With Illustration by Brett Helquist

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The Old, Dead Nuisance by M. T. Anderson

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The Old, Dead Nuisance

by M. T. Anderson

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The psychics are having a huge argument, said Paul’s dad. Sit and read behind the sofa."

There’s mouse stuff behind the sofa, Paul complained.

What do you mean by ‘mouse stuff’? Tiny little lamps and suitcases?

Poo and weird hair.

Just hide somewhere. Stay out of the shot.

Paul’s dad was the cameraman for a show called True Spook. They were filming at a house that was supposed to be haunted. Paul had to keep out of the way in case one of the psychics swept past, calling out the names of the dead or saying she felt cold spots near the credenza.

All right, muttered Paul, taking his book of world records and crouching behind a side table. Is this hidden enough?

Roger that, said his father, giving a thumbs-up. We’re probably not coming into this room. No one’s heard or seen anything in here. I’ll give a shout when the coast is clear. He hoisted his camera onto his shoulder and went to film the