Night of the Living Dummy (Classic Goosebumps #1)

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Kris followed her across the yard A squirrel halfway up the wide trunk of a maple tree watched them warily They made their way through an opening in the low shrubs that divided the two yards Then walking past the stacks of lumber and the tall mound of dirt they climbed the concrete stoop A sheet of heavy plastic had been nailed over the opening where the front door would go Kris pulled one end of the plastic up and they slipped into the house It was dark and cool inside and had a fresh wood smell The plaster walls were up but hadn't been painted Careful Lindy warned Nails She pointed to the large nails scattered over the floor If you step on one you'll get lockjaw and die You wish Kris said I don't want you to die Lindy replied Just get lockjaw She snickered Ha ha Kris said sarcastically This must be the living room she said making her way carefully across the front room to the fireplace against the back wall A cathedral ceiling Lindy said staring up at the dark exposed wooden beams above their heads Neat