Pizza!

The living room is a chaotic mix of unpacked boxes and furniture, creating a cluttered yet cozy atmosphere. The family sits amid the disorder, their faces a mix of exhaustion and anticipation as they take a break to enjoy a well-deserved pizza. The aroma of melted cheese and warm dough fills the air, providing a comforting contrast to the day's activities.

Chad asks, "what do you guys think of the new house?"

"I think this place is haunted!" Tyler exclaims excitedly.

Everyone looks up from their pizza, their eyes wide with a mix of curiosity and skepticism. Chad scoffs, "Haunted? Come on, Ty. You're buying into that ghost hunter nonsense?"

Tyler takes on a defensive expression. "No, seriously! There's this old mirror in the attic, and I saw a guy behind me in the reflection. I spun around and there was nobody there! It was just a flash, but I know what I saw. And then, I felt this cold spot, like they talk about in those TV shows. It was eerie, man."

Chad rolls his eyes at his oldest son. "Those shows stage everything for ratings, Ty. It's all smoke and mirrors to keep people watching."

Abella leans in, intrigued. "I don't know, Dad. Maybe there's something to it. This house is old, after all. Who knows what kind of history it has?"

"I don't like the sound of that," Cherie interjects. I hope it's not one of those angry ghosts that haunt people."

Kenzie chimes in, "I hope it's not one of those ghosts that moves things around. That would be creepy."

"I think it's exciting!" says Abella, always the adventurous one. "Maybe we can do a séance and see if we can contact it."

Tyler nods enthusiastically, glad he's not the only one who likes the idea of living in a haunted house. "Yeah, that would be awesome! I wonder what its story is. Maybe it's been here for generations, watching over the house."

"You kids and your imaginations. There's no such thing as ghosts. It's all in your heads."

"Says the man who's never seen a ghost. Maybe you just haven't been paying attention." Abella retorts with a smirk.

Trying to change the subject, Cherie says, "Well, whether there's a ghost or not, we should probably be respectful of the house's history. You never know what kind of stories these old walls could tell." It's clear the idea bothers her, more as a mother evaluating a threat to her family than any real sense of foreboding.

Her efforts failed as Kenzie keeps the conversation going. "I hope the ghost is friendly. Maybe it can be our guardian angel or something."

Abella, laughing, "Or maybe it's just a lonely spirit looking for some company. We could be its new best friends!"

This elicits a huge grin from Tyler. "Exactly! Maybe it's just waiting for someone to notice it. I bet it has some amazing stories to share."

"You're all crazy," Chad reiterates. "But if it makes you happy to believe in ghosts, who am I to stop you?"

The family continues to eat their pizza, the conversation shifting to other topics, but the seed of curiosity about the potential ghost has been planted. The idea of a haunted house adds an element of mystery and excitement to their new home, and they can't help but wonder what other secrets it might hold. You can't help but smile. If only Abella knew how close to the truth she was."