5 Restless night

Chapter 5 Restless night Adam and Sally climbed quickly into bed. "I'm sure we'll feel better in the morning," said Sally, bravely.

They hadn't been asleep long when a heavy thump woke them. A large notebook had landed on the floor. As they watched, wobbly lines began to appear on its pages... Yeowww! A second later, the wardrobe door creaked open.

An invisible hand was writing on the dusty mirror. BEWARE! DANGER- NOT MUCH TIME... Sally and Adam clung to each other as an icy wind whooshed into the room. It lifted up a tattered newspaper from the fireplace and carried it over to Sally.

Horror at Twelve At twelve o'clock last night, Mervin Midnight (52) was hit on the head by a jar of pickled lizards. The accident happened at Twelve Bells End, the Midnight family home. Indeed, every year, as the clock strikes midnight on December 12, strange accidents have happened at the Midnights' mansion. Mervin Midnight is recovering well. He has decided to give up his job at the bank and join the circus instead. "Mervin Midnight was one of the strange men at dinner!" cried Sally.

Other Midnight victims The strange accidents have had lasting effects on the unfortunate Midnight victims. Posy Midnight on stage Famous dancer, Posy Midnight, fell down a flight of stairs. She has recently been spotted playing soccer. Joker playing tricks Joker Midnight slipped on a banana skin. Friends say he now prefers mathematics to jokes. Mildred Midnight and Arthur Midnight suffered even worse accidents. Unfortunately, neither of them survived. "This house isn't safe," whimpered Adam.