The Friendly Ghost


Once upon a time, there was a friendly ghost named Casper. He lived in a big, old mansion on the outskirts of town. Casper was a very lonely ghost because no one wanted to be friends with him. People were scared of ghosts and thought they were mean and scary.

One day, a family moved into the mansion. They were a kind family with a mom, dad, and two children. Casper was excited to have new neighbors and hoped they would be his friends. He watched them from afar and saw that they were having a hard time adjusting to their new home. The children missed their old friends and the parents were stressed about their new jobs.

Casper knew he had to do something to help them. He decided to introduce himself to the family. At first, they were scared of him, but Casper showed them that he was a friendly ghost. He played games with the children and helped the parents with their chores. The family soon realized that Casper was not scary at all, but a kind and helpful ghost.

As they spent more time together, the family and Casper became great friends. They would have picnics in the backyard and tell stories by the fireplace. Casper was no longer lonely and the family was no longer sad. They had each other and that was all that mattered.

One day, the family had to move away to a new town. Casper was sad to see them go, but he was happy that he could help them during their time of need. The family promised to visit him whenever they could and Casper promised to always be their friend.

From that day on, Casper was no longer known as the lonely ghost, but as the friendly ghost who helped a family in need. He learned that true friendship knows no boundaries, not even between the living and the dead. And he was grateful to have found such wonderful friends in the most unexpected way.

The end.

Questions

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