ghost

Listen to the audio and fill in the blanks Once inside the house, Sam is filled with a feeling of warmth and comfort. She is glad to be home. It's very cold outside tonight. In the living room she sits down on the couch and switches on the TV. She flips through the channels but, unable to find anything interesting, she turns it off again.She looks around. Oh gosh, she thinks, what a mess. Her daddy must have forgotten to clean up again. Sam sighs. Ever since her mommy died, she and her daddy have had to take care of themselves.Sam feels sorry for her dad. He's such a good father. He doesn't go out with his friends anymore like he used to. He spends most of his free time at home in case she needs help with her homework or anything. He has always been there for her ever since her mom's death.Sam starts cleaning up the room. She picks up the newspapers from the floor and puts them on the table. She takes the dirty glasses and plates to the kitchenand washes them. Knowing how exhausted her daddy usually is after work, she warms up some food for him.About an hour later, everything in the living room and kitchen has been straightened out. After one last lookaround, Sam climbs up to her room. She feels a little tired so she soon falls asleep.Sam opens her eyes. It must be late at night now. It's so dark. Hearing sounds coming from downstairs, she decides to get up. Her dad must be home, watching a late night show. Has he eaten yet?Noiselessly, she goes down the stairs. Just as she thought, her dad is watching TV. But his eyes are closed and he looks very tired. She sits next to him on the couch. Ah, he's asleep, she thinks. Suddenly his eyelids flutter and he opens his eyes. Smiling, she touches his hand, rough from working as a mechanic. She gasps as he draws it back."Daddy!"He doesn't seem to hear her."Daddy?!"He looks around with wide open eyes. He doesn't seem to see her, he's looking right through her."Sam?" he whispers softly, "Are you here?"Sam frowns ."If you are, I..."Sam lifts her hand to touch his hand again, but this time her hand goes right through his. That's funny, she thinks again, my hand is so pale! It's not only pale, but it's like a cotton of white mist in the shape of a hand!Then, with a shock, she remembers. She was riding her bike when, out of the blue, there was this big truck coming right towards her....Suddenly she feels very sad. She looks at her dad and feels sorry for him. He is all alone now. He doesn't have anyone."Sam?" a gentle voice calls her.She turns and sees her mom."Let's go, honey. You have to leave your daddy now."Sam takes her mom's hand and they both walk towards the light.