THE BET

On a dark stormy night in October, three kids: Kate, Patrick and John went to an old abandoned mansion called "Watson Manor". They went there because John didin't believe in ghosts, so Kate and Patrick made a bet with him. They dared John to spend one night in "Watson Manor". They went along with him because if he got scared, they would win the bet.
When the kids arrived at the house, the front door openned by itself. Kate and Patrick felt very scared and John was laughing at them. John entered the house first and Kate and Patrick followed him. When they were inside they decided to explore the house. As they were walking up the stairs, they heard a strange noise. When they were entering the bedroom the window slammed shut. John still wasn't afraid, he was laughing again!
Kate and Patrick went running downstairs to the kitchen. When John was walking behind them, the lights began to flicker. The kids ran to the living-room. Kate and Patrick felt very afraid. John was still laughing until Mr. Watson's portrait began to speak...
The portrait said: "Why are you laughing, John? Do you think this is a joke?"
"No" said John. He wasn't laughing anymore. In fact, he looked as if he were about to cry.
"Well, you are wrong", said the portrait.
Then John's big brother stepped out from behind the curtains. It was him the whole time. He was the one playing a joke on John and his friends.


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