Chapter Twenty-Four

I know there will be groans on reading this chapter and discovering that the farm is not being raided.  But it’s actually a much more troubling situation.  Gwen has received Eric’s message and the only way she could get it was to destroy the barriers protecting her.  An assault team could be hit and defeated.  This challenge requires something more than ready fists.

Michael’s initial reaction to seeing Gwen was inspired by the special needs families I spoke to.  Many of them do things which inspire negative reactions from the public but are necessary: like letting a child look at an iPad to keep them quiet during a movie or having to lock up food because the child is a compulsive eater.  They talked about the reactions they’ve gotten: accusations of abuse and neglect, dirty looks, etc.  Without understanding the situation, people judge them.  Once they do understand, the painful choices become clear.

Most ghost investigators will tell you that there appears to be a link between electrical conductivity and paranormal activity.  Batteries going dead are a common phenomena at haunted sites.  One theory is that the ghosts are able to use electrical power to make themselves stronger.  To create a completely ghost proof room, one would need to ensure there were no electrical conduits into the space.  Salt has been used to ward off evil and spirits since the dawn of writing.