[Alice smiles.]

She said, "You can come out! It's okay! You don't need to be afraid, Miss!"

The ghost girl was still a little wary, but she allowed herself to flicker into view, and Neko gasped - but not in fear.

"You're beautiful!" she said. "I've been wondering who else was here. I thought maybe I was hearing things, but you're real! I'm so happy!"

And from then on the ghost girl and Neko were the best of friends, living (and unliving) together in that little house forever and ever!

[She laughs.] See? That one was a twist ending! The listener thinks it's going to go badly and then, surprise!