This is a story my grandfather told me many times.
He'd usually start with, "Did I ever tell you about the time the ghosts..."
And I'd say, "Oh grandpa, tell me again."
Sometimes he'd leave something out and I'd say, "didn't such and such happen?"
He'd stop and think then say, "Oh yes, I forgot about that." Then he'd add it.
Sometimes he'd add something I hadn't heard before and I tried to hang onto every word.
What I didn't know at the time was that grandpa was teaching me something about life. Something I'd never forget.
I received the Jack London Award for the original version.

My thanks to all of you for your devotion, kind comments and encouragement with this second story.