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The House on Maple Street

Terry W. Drake

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Description:From the Book First ImpressionsThe House on Maple StreetBy Terry W. DrakeMy family moved to Maple StreetAnd that move we all thought was a treatOur excitement was hard to restrainAs all the neighbors would learn our names.My two brothers and my sister tooWould imagine things that we could doAll new neighborhoods present some charmFor a few young kids who mean no harm.Our best adventures would find new routesWe explored it all leaving no doubtsThe big back yards of our neighbors' homesWould be our domain that we would roam!And then one dark day my brother said"Hey everyone just look up ahead!"T'was an old house that stood all aloneAnd mailbox marked by skull and cross bones.It was quite a sight for all to seeA haunted house with some dignityOur imaginations would run freeAs we thought who the owners might be!The yard was covered by brush and shrubsIn one corner was an old rain tubTwo tall towers climbed the outer sideWe thought a great place where we could hide!We played hide and seek to have some funAround the house you could see us runWe could hide so very perfectly'Til you heard all-e-all come in free!We played tag and hung on a rope swingAnd in that yard we did everythingThe day would pass as the sun went downAn eerie chill took hold all around.We started to think we should go homeAnd we checked with Mom on our cell phoneShe said you know dinner is readySo hurry home and make it steadyWe gathered our things and looked aroundAll turned quiet you could hear no soundA misty smoke rose over the porchIn the tower was a lighted torchWe were shocked to see all these signs nowWe thought the house was vacant somehowYet a man appeared in the doorwayWe listened to what he had to say!"It is so good to see you all playI wish you didn't go, won't you stay?"We looked at each other in surpriseI saw something glisten in his eyes!He was a lonely old man no doubtAs he turned his head to look aboutHe lifted his cane to point at meAs smoke swirled about below his knees!The chill of that moment caught me coldAnd goosebumps rose on my skin so bold"We have to go as our mother saidTo have some dinner and go to bed!"He bowed his head as we were leavingI turned around with some misgivingTo see him fade in his dark doorway"We'll all come again to play some day!"He raised his cane and went out of sightI thought about him throughout the night.At dinner we told Mom the storyHer expression showed signs of worry!She looked at us and showed more concernAnd said that we had a lot to learnThat old man has been dead three years nowIt just doesn't seem possible somehow!You let your imagination runWhile you were out having too much funNo one else has lived there for some timeJust remember trespassing's a crime!You finished your dinner now off to bedare the words of wisdom that she saidOur blankets were folded in layersas we all knelt to say our prayers.We said, now I lay me down to sleepand I pray the Lord my soul to keep!God bless my Mommy and Daddy too,and that old man we saw was true!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The House on Maple Street. To get started finding The House on Maple Street, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: From the Book First ImpressionsThe House on Maple StreetBy Terry W. DrakeMy family moved to Maple StreetAnd that move we all thought was a treatOur excitement was hard to restrainAs all the neighbors would learn our names.My two brothers and my sister tooWould imagine things that we could doAll new neighborhoods present some charmFor a few young kids who mean no harm.Our best adventures would find new routesWe explored it all leaving no doubtsThe big back yards of our neighbors' homesWould be our domain that we would roam!And then one dark day my brother said"Hey everyone just look up ahead!"T'was an old house that stood all aloneAnd mailbox marked by skull and cross bones.It was quite a sight for all to seeA haunted house with some dignityOur imaginations would run freeAs we thought who the owners might be!The yard was covered by brush and shrubsIn one corner was an old rain tubTwo tall towers climbed the outer sideWe thought a great place where we could hide!We played hide and seek to have some funAround the house you could see us runWe could hide so very perfectly'Til you heard all-e-all come in free!We played tag and hung on a rope swingAnd in that yard we did everythingThe day would pass as the sun went downAn eerie chill took hold all around.We started to think we should go homeAnd we checked with Mom on our cell phoneShe said you know dinner is readySo hurry home and make it steadyWe gathered our things and looked aroundAll turned quiet you could hear no soundA misty smoke rose over the porchIn the tower was a lighted torchWe were shocked to see all these signs nowWe thought the house was vacant somehowYet a man appeared in the doorwayWe listened to what he had to say!"It is so good to see you all playI wish you didn't go, won't you stay?"We looked at each other in surpriseI saw something glisten in his eyes!He was a lonely old man no doubtAs he turned his head to look aboutHe lifted his cane to point at meAs smoke swirled about below his knees!The chill of that moment caught me coldAnd goosebumps rose on my skin so bold"We have to go as our mother saidTo have some dinner and go to bed!"He bowed his head as we were leavingI turned around with some misgivingTo see him fade in his dark doorway"We'll all come again to play some day!"He raised his cane and went out of sightI thought about him throughout the night.At dinner we told Mom the storyHer expression showed signs of worry!She looked at us and showed more concernAnd said that we had a lot to learnThat old man has been dead three years nowIt just doesn't seem possible somehow!You let your imagination runWhile you were out having too much funNo one else has lived there for some timeJust remember trespassing's a crime!You finished your dinner now off to bedare the words of wisdom that she saidOur blankets were folded in layersas we all knelt to say our prayers.We said, now I lay me down to sleepand I pray the Lord my soul to keep!God bless my Mommy and Daddy too,and that old man we saw was true!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The House on Maple Street. To get started finding The House on Maple Street, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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