The Dancing Shadow

Danny loved to play music before bed. Tonight, he picked up his favourite maraca and shook it.

Chika-Chika-Chika!

He shone his flashlight on the wall. A big, black shadow danced up and down as Danny played the tune. Danny stopped shaking the maraca and sat perfectly still, but on the wall, the shadow did not stop dancing.

Tap-Tap-Tap!

The shadow began tapping its feet to its own spooky rhythm. Two glowing yellow eyes suddenly opened on the plain white wall. Then, it clapped its shadowy hands together with a soft whoosh!

The bedroom grew freezing cold, and Danny was terrified. He watched as the shadow picked up its own ghostly trumpet and began to dance even more spookily. Then, it played a chilling note.

Toot!

Danny shivered as he saw the shadow open its mouth and whisper in his ear,

"Can I join the band?"

Danny could never forget the dancing figure.