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Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
One saw a skeleton and let out a whine. He flew to the woods and then there were nine.
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
Nine timid ghosts in a haunted house – a witch moved in and wanted them out.
One saw a bat and didn’t wait. She flew to the woods and then there were eight.
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
Eight timid ghosts in a haunted house – a witch moved in and wanted them out.
One saw a ghoul and screamed, “Oh my heaven!”
He flew to the woods and then there were seven.
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
Seven timid ghosts in a haunted house – a witch moved in and wanted them out.
One saw a cat. What a terrible fix! She flew to the woods and then there were six.
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
Six timid ghosts in a haunted house – a witch moved in and wanted them out.
One saw an owl and took a dive.
He flew to the woods and then there were five.
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
Five timid ghosts in a haunted house – a witch moved in and wanted them out.
One saw a vampire and dashed to the door.
She flew to the woods and then there were four.
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
Four timid ghosts in a haunted house – a witch moved in and wanted them out.
One saw a monster and was scared as could be.
He flew to the woods and then there were three.
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
Three timid ghosts in a haunted house – a witch moved in and wanted them out.
One saw a spider and what did she do?
She flew to the woods and then there were two.
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
Two timid ghosts in a haunted house – a witch moved in and wanted them out.
One saw a rat and started to run.
He flew to the woods and then there was one.
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
One clever ghost in a haunted house – a witch moved in and wanted her out.
She saw the witch coming undone!
She flew to the woods and then there were none.
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
Ten angry ghosts in the deep dark wood –
“That witch is too tricky and just no good!” “This isn’t fair! We live in there!”
“Let’s band together and give her a scare!!”
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
One
mean old
witch in a haunted house – ten brave ghosts – WANTED HER OUT…..
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
The witch saw the ghosts and howled with fear.
She tore out the door screaming, “GET ME OUT OF HERE!!”
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell
Adapted from the original text, Ten Timid Ghosts, by Jennifer O’Connell