Calico Illustrated Classics: The Phantom of the Opera

Calico Illustrated Classics: The Phantom of the Opera — page 3
He is thin His dress coat hangs on him as if he’s a skeleton said Joseph His eyes are simply two black holes They float in a dead man’s skull His skin is a nasty yellow He has no nose and barely any hair at all Since Joseph was a trustworthy man almost everyone believed him Those who didn’t at first soon realized that a ghost must be responsible for all the odd happenings at the Opera house Sorelli was thinking of Joseph’s description when Jammes said Listen I hear him A rustling sound could be heard outside the door It stopped Sorelli tried to be brave She went up to the door Who’s there Of course no one replied Little Meg Giry cried Whatever you do don’t open the door Sorelli turned the key and threw open the door She bravely poked her head into the hallway It was empty She slammed the door shut 6