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Hailey approached the window, looking inside, "Hmm..I think they're home.."

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Amelia watched him. "Climb in through the window and investigate."

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Hailey laughed, "What? Why would I break into my own house?"

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"Your parent might find it a bit odd if they find their front door when they left it closed."

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Hailey sighed heavily, "Wouldn't it be weird if the window opened too?"

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"Not if it was your bedroom window."

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Hailey narrowed his eyes at her and shrugged, "Alright, fine." He headed around the side of the house, looking for his window.

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Amelia watched. "I think I'll hang back."

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Hailey glanced back at her, "Are you sure?"

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She nodded but didn't explain.

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He slid the window open- it was never locked- and hopped into the bedroom.

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Amelia went back to the road and sat down on the curb.

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Once Hailey had been able to explore the house, it really hit him. His parents had pictures of him, in memory. He didn't live there anymore. He'd passed away.

He couldn't stay in that house any longer. He left through that same window and shook his head, "No..no.."

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Amelia heard him and stood, looking. "I... well, I could be your speaker if you want to say your goodbyes to your parents. You could just tell me what to say."

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"Say goodbye? But I can't..I don't want to say goodbye.." He whispered.

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Amelia gazed at him sadly. "You can't stay here forever. It isn't healthy... you'll fade into nonexistance."

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"But I..Why? What has happened?" Hailey asked, "How did this happen?"

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Amelia shook her head. "I don't know how you died, but if we found that out perhaps we could find you some closure and send you to... well, wherever ghosts go."

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Hailey frowned, "I guess..I mean, we could try that.."

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"Let's try the library... they have all the old newspapers there and your parents probably put an obituary for you in a paper," she suggested.