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know more about this other ghost.”
    “Can you hear her?” Kelly asked.
    After taking a long draw from her mug, Tanisha shook her head. “No. What did she say?”
    “She’s happy to meet you, too.”
    “That’s it?” Granny stood in front of Kelly, hands on her slight hips. “Your mother translates everything I say.”
    Kelly rolled her eyes at the spirit. “No, she doesn’t, and you know it. She just gives a summary most of the time.”
    Tanisha watched the seemingly one-sided conversation with interest. “What are you two talking about? Me?”
    “Granny’s upset because I didn’t tell you everything she said, word for word.”
    Tanisha gave a soft laugh. “Why didn’t you? Was it naughty?”
    Granny moved in front of Tanisha. “If this is just a big joke to you, I’ll leave. I have things to do, ya know.”
    “Come on, Granny,” Kelly said, shaking her head at the ghost’s attitude. “It’s not like you have a bus to catch. Let Tanisha get used to this before we move forward.”
    Granny snapped around to face Kelly. “As soon as I see your mother, I’m gonna tell her to teach you some manners when it comes to spirits.”
    Kelly took a deep breath to compose herself. It felt good to be open about Granny with someone else, especially someone close to her own age. Usually, she only discussed it with her family.
    “You’re right, Granny, we’re being disrespectful. I apologize.” Kelly shot a look at Tanisha, who caught on quickly.
    “I apologize, too, Granny,” Tanisha said with a straight face. “Really, I’m sorry, and I appreciate your willingness to help.”
    “That’s better.” The ghost sniffed. “Now, what do you know about this other ghost?”
    Kelly relayed Granny’s question, word for word.
    “Before we start,” said Kelly, “do you mind if I use your bathroom and wash my face a little? I did run here.”
    “No problem.” Tanisha pointed in the direction of the open double doors she’d gone through earlier. “Bathroom is straight back through the closet and vanity area.”
    While Kelly was gone, Granny circled Tanisha, inspecting her like a drill sergeant. Tanisha stood rooted to the ground, her eyes following the spirit’s outline. “I really do appreciate you getting Kelly to help, Granny. I’m at my wit’s end.”
    “Just make sure you don’t make me regret it,” the ghost snapped, even though she knew Tanisha couldn’t hear her.
    When Kelly emerged from the bathroom, Tanisha grabbed her coffee mug and headed for the kitchen. “I’m starving,” she announced. “Kelly, I’m having a bagel while we talk. You want one?”
    “No, thanks.”
    Granny sidled up to Kelly before she moved closer. “That girl is a wreck and doesn’t look like she’s slept a wink.”
    “I agree,” Kelly whispered.
    “Maybe she’ll relax and tell you more over breakfast than if you simply interrogate her.”
    Kelly immediately understood where Granny was going with the suggestion. “You know,” she said to Tanisha, “I’ve changed my mind, a bagel sounds great.”
    “Egg or blueberry?”
    “Blueberry, please.”
    “Toasted or not?”
    “Toasted, if it’s no trouble.”
    While Tanisha slipped two blueberry bagel halves into her four-slice toaster, Kelly took a seat onone of the stools at the counter that divided the kitchen from the living space. “That ghost that’s been bothering you isn’t here right now, but it was here last night, wasn’t it?”
    Tanisha stared into the slots of the toaster, watching the glowing coils do their work. “Yes, all night. I didn’t fall asleep until after six this morning.”
    “We must have woken her up,” Granny said to Kelly.
    Kelly felt bad. Tanisha did look like she’d had a very bad night. “I’m so sorry I barged in,” Kelly apologized. “Maybe I should have waited and caught up with you at Gabby’s.”
    Tanisha shook her head. “No, it’s okay. I was actually awake when you rang the buzzer. I woke up around nine