The Haunted Mask II (10 page)

And recognized it.

“Chuck!” I cried.

He let out a hoarse laugh from behind the mask. “I gotcha!” he bellowed. “I
got both of you! You should have seen the looks on your faces!”

“Chuck—”

“I’ve been waiting here. Waiting to surprise you,” he rasped. The disgusting
worm bobbed up and down in his cheek as he talked.

“You didn’t see me grab this mask when I ran out of that store basement,” he
growled. “I kept it a secret. I wanted to give you a good scare.”

“You scared
me
to death!” Carly Beth admitted, giving him a playful shove. “Now take off the mask and let’s go to my house.”

“Uh… I have a problem,” Chuck replied, lowering his voice.

“Problem?”

Chuck nodded. “I’m having a little trouble getting this mask off. Think you
guys could help me?”

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