Ghosts & Ladders

By Ron Knight

Will you love this book? Take the quiz to know for sure!

Answer YES or NO for each question.

Question 1: "Are you fascinated by ghost stories?"

Question 2: "Are you between the ages of 18 and 35?"

Question 3: "Are you afraid of freaky little kids?"

Question 4: "Do you ever play kids games such as Chutes & Ladders?"

Question 5: "Have you ever attended college at least part-time?"

Question 6: "Do you love role playing games?"

Question 7: "Is one of your favorite hangouts a friend's house?"

Question 8: "Do you like horror movies?"

Question 9: "Do you love reading, but gotten out of the habit?"

Question 10: "Do you need some new direction in your life?"

If you answered YES on 0-4 of the questions, this book may not be for you.

If you answered YES on 5-8 of the questions, this book is certainly for you.

If you answered YES on 9-10 of the questions, you'll absolutely love this book!!!

 

☆☆☆☆☆ "Chutes & Ladders is basically a Ouija Board with a cute picture slapped over it for kids to play, opening up the floodgates for demons and evil to roam freely." ~ Carter Jones, Sophomore at Rose Water High School

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ron Knight
• Release date: Aug 18, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201994211

Ron Knight

Ron Knight is the author of over 100 books and the founder of Ron Knight Entertainment which includes 81 Minute Books, Vortex 9 Films, Rose Water Games and Middle Room Haunted Store. Knight has worked as a marketing executive at Brand Eleven Eleven and SJT Enterprises.

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9 Minute Books Presents

Ghosts & Ladders

Written by Ron Knight

Published by 9 Minute Books

F or every ladder you hope to climb...a snake is waiting just around the corner. ~ Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie

9

Carter pointed to the children’s game. What the heck is that?

(Let’s pause right here.)

To better understand this story you should know there are four main characters.

Emma, the sweetheart.

Liam, the stud.

Carter, the paranoid.

Ava, the psycho.

Oh, and Emma has a sister in 2nd grade named Regan. If you Google the name, you’ll probably see The Exorcist come up. (Yeah, freaky.)

Regan has a best friend named, Poe. Anyone named Poe will have enough problems as a child. When he becomes a teenager, chances are he’ll be wearing black lipstick and matching eyeliner.

If you haven’t figured it out yet, Poe was named after Edgar Allan Poe. If you Google Edgar’s images, they’re all pretty much the same. (Weird.) So you can get a sense of how Poe will turn out.

Okay, now you’re caught up. Proceed...

9

W hat the heck is that ? Carter repeated.

Emma rolled her eyes. I heard you the first time.

Carter kept pointing to the children’s game with colorful slides and blue ladders. Are you aware that it’s basically a Ouija Board with cute pictures slapped over it, opening the floodgates for demons and evil to roam freely?

Emma shifted the game board to the center of the dining room table. You’re being a little extreme.

Carter: I’m not going to stay here and babysit with you if that game is going to be on the table.

Emma: Where would you suggest-

Doorbell.

Carter: You see, the game is already drawing in evil. The doorbell only rings when someone is babysitting. It’s probably a demon here to suck our souls.

Emma walked towards the door. Yeah, or its Ava and Liam.

Just as Emma opened the door a brush of hot air crossed over the back of her neck, causing part of her hair to lift. She quickly turned, not seeing anyone.

9

Ava pushed by Emma with Liam right behind her. Hey Em. Why so jumpy? She kept walking, not waiting for an answer. She then looked at Carter. Why is Carter-The-Strange here?

Emma: My little sister actually listens to him. Also, that freaky kid Poe is here.

Liam: Your parents let a boy sleep over?

Emma: They’re in second grade. Plus, they’re best friends.

Liam: When are you’re parents coming home?

Emma: I don’t know. Late. But they won’t care you’re here.

Liam: Can we sleep over?

Emma: Um...no. You can work on popcorn, I’ll work on baths, Carter you can get a movie ready for the kids in Reagan’s bedroom and Ava you pick up all toys in the living room.

Ava sat on the couch and began texting. Not going to happen. I’m just here to climb ladders, avoid slides and drink heavily sugared soda.

Carter: No! We can’t play this game!

Liam gently patted Carter on his back. Sorry, dude. But tonight we get a little crazy.

9

Regan and Poe were bathed, in their pajamas and laying down on the floor watching the movie, Coraline .

Downstairs, Ava turned off all the lights and dimmed the lights in the dining room. Liam placed a large bowl of popcorn on the table along with four sodas.

Carter: "Emma, listen to me. Your little sister and her twisted