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Oh. That made sense.
Dallas relaxed against Daddy and he rubbed her back. Despite her excitement, she found her eyes growing heavy and she gave into slumber.
The second time she woke, the sky was awake and the room was filled with soft light. She struggled to free herself from Daddy’s arms. He chuckled behind her. “Come on, Daddy!”
He let her go and she climbed off the big bed and rushed to the bedroom door. She knew not to leave the room without him, but that didn’t keep her from hopping in place as she waited on him.
“Bitty Baby, be mindful of your head,” he corrected gently. She stopped bouncing and stood on her tippy toes instead.
When he took her hand, she practically dragged him into the small kitchen space. Squealing, she pointed to her highchair tray where something in cellophane wrapping sat with a beanie boo and a letter. “A message!”
Daddy plucked them from the top of the highchair and handed the beanie boo and the cellophane bundle to her.
“A spooky cookie!” she said, thrusting it at Daddy. “And a skeleton!” She hugged the beanie boo to her chest.
He looked the package over. “Wow! A kitty cat spooky cookie!”
“Do you think that means I got picked?”
“I think it’s a good sign,” he said, opening her letter and reading it out loud.
Dear Dallas,
Thank you for contacting the Spirit World and offering to host a ghost. We have reviewed your letter with the council and decided you would be a lovely host. After screening, we have decided your Ghost will be Niki Rope and her ghost pet, Danica. Niki was a cowgirl in her past life and was very skilled with roping naughty steers. Niki is a very naughty ghost and is always causing chaos in the Spirit World, so we wish you the best of luck while hosting.
There are a few things we would like you to know about Niki Rope and Danica before your first night with them. Niki loves pickles and would prefer them over cookies. She identifies as a sadist ghost, although we think she may be the kindest ghost we have despite her pranks, so we feel she is having some ghost identity confusion—surprisingly, is it very common in the afterlife. Her favorite color is purple.
Danica is a kitty cat. She loves Swedish fish and gummy bears, and she is equally as naughty as her owner, and just as kindhearted.
As Pike read, Dallas listened super carefully, not wanting to miss any information.
We hope the three of you have the best Halloween together. We want to remind you that part of your agreement is your commitment to respect Niki andDanica’s privacy. No matter how much fun you all may be having, if you try and video, photograph, or even sneak a peek at Niki Rope or Danica, we will have to end your hosting contract and call them back to the Spirit World. We believe that you are a good girl and do not believe this will be a problem for you. If you have any questions, you can leave a note out for Niki and she will answer you.
Happy Halloween!
Host a Ghost, LLC.
“I got two ghosties, Daddy!” she exclaimed, dancing foot to foot.
“You did! I’m not surprised though. You’re going to be the best host!”
“We need to go shopping to get some fings for Niki and Danica, Daddy.”
Daddy nodded. “Do you think you should make a list before we go to breakfast?”
“Yas, huh, Daddy. Do you fink that’s why they gave me a cookie wif a kitty on it? Cause of Danica?”
“I think so! That’s so exciting!”
“So ‘citing. I needa make a list!”
“Do you need to use your diaper first?”
She flushed and nodded.
Daddy pressed a kiss to her forehead. “You go ahead and go wait by your changing table and I’ll get some paper and crayons set up for you on the bathroom floor. You can work on your list while Daddy showers.”
“Fank you, Daddy. For alla this. The vacation to the Ranch, making hard choices for me, letting me host a ghostie, alla it.”
