The Haunting of Penni Cooper Chapter 1

          Dashing into the mini-van, Penni Cooper wrapped her shawl around herself. "Penni! Come out of there and help put Anique in to her car seat!" Sally Cooper, Penni's mom, yelled. Penni grumbled to herself and stepped out of the van. " Anique, ANIQUE!! Hon, where are you?" Penni walked behind the house and into the backyard. All the backyard was, was weeds, dead grass and hills. Ms. Cooper dared not to plant anything because of the fact that their backyard was a cemetery. Penni stopped to grab Anique but, she walked away from her grasp " Mom!!!!" Penni pulled out Anique's favorite toy " Coochie coochie coo!" she said. Anique ran to her and Penni grabbed her and slid her into her car seat. "Okay kids lets roll!" Her mother said as they pulled out of the driveway. " So, mom where's our house?" Penni asked " Baltimore, you know where that amusement park is? It's about two to three miles away from our house, you two could bike there and hang out!" Penni looked at her brother. " So not happening mom! That park is like for... old people!" Michael kicked at the seat. " Michael, honey, just because we're moving doesn't give you the right to be in a sour mood all day, now sweeten up or you're going to have to stay in your room for supper tonight!" Mom snapped. As they parked next to the moss- filled curb, Michael, Penni, Anique and Sally stepped out into the chilly winter day. "This is it!" Mom's face filled with eagerness and anxiousness at the same time. " sweet!" Michael grumbled sarcastically " Michael!" Mom said in a scornful voice. Penni leaped inside and hopped up the stairs. " So this is what you call a house?" Michael's voice seemed deeper and hateful. "Michael! Whew you scared me!" Penni said nervously " I'm going to hurt her, hurt her real bad." Michael's voice was as deep as her father's. "Michael! I knew you'd be upset but not like this! What has gotten into you?" Penni suddenly felt frightened and loaned for her mother. " Who are you going to hurt Michael?" Penni asked in a shaky voice. " Mother, I want to hurt Mother."