The Haunting Goes Wrong
Gerald the ghost tries to haunt a family. The family thinks he's a Roomba malfunction.
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Gerald the ghost tries to haunt a family. The family thinks he's a Roomba malfunction.
Turns out possessing a tax attorney is way more complicated than it looks.
Ethel has been screaming at this guy for three hours. He's wearing AirPods.
Gerald discovers he can move objects with his mind. He uses this power exclusively to steal snacks.
There are rules to haunting. Gerald and Ethel have broken all of them. Twice.
Ghosts can't hold phones. Ethel has opinions about this.
Someone finally tried to contact them. Gerald and Ethel were not prepared for this.
The new owners listed the house on Airbnb. Gerald is furious. Also confused about Airbnb.
A wailing ghost is a classic. Ethel's wail sounds like a dial-up modem. She's working on it.
Gerald has haunted this hallway 400 times. The family now schedules around him.
Ethel keeps dropping the temperature to spook the residents. The thermostat keeps correcting her.
Gerald and Ethel have been sharing an attic for 80 years. They still haven't agreed on decor.
Gerald died before finishing a crossword puzzle. He cannot rest until 14-Across is solved.
Ethel floats through the studio shrieking. The instructor calls it 'advanced breathwork.'
A priest shows up. Gerald and Ethel are so bored they start heckling the ceremony.
Gerald can walk through walls. He still knocks. Old habits.
Ethel possessed a food blogger. The recipes are now inexplicably terrifying.
Gerald and Ethel attend a support group for haunting-related burnout. It does not go well.
Gerald leaves a one-star review of the house he haunts. 'Terrible living conditions. No one can hear me scream.'
The baby can see Ethel. The parents cannot. The baby thinks this is hilarious.
Gerald and Ethel try to haunt a house with no budget. Turns out rattling chains is surprisingly expensive.
Gerald has been practicing his haunting entrance for six decades. The door was already open.
Ethel dictates her life story to a sleeping medium. The medium publishes it as a dream journal.
Gerald and Ethel haunt a subway car. Nobody notices because it's rush hour.
Being invisible is Gerald's whole thing. He hates it when people walk through him without apologizing.
Ethel possesses a therapist's waiting room. The patients say it's the most productive session they've had.
A census taker arrives. Gerald and Ethel argue about whether they count as residents.
Gerald curates the perfect haunting soundtrack. It's mostly smooth jazz. He sees no problem with this.
Teenagers try to contact Ethel via Ouija board. She spells out 'USE BETTER GRAMMAR.'
Gerald and Ethel accidentally possess a smart fridge. They order 47 pounds of cheese.
Gerald applies for a haunting position at a new house. His references are all people he scared to death.
Ethel died mid-scarf in 1987. She has been knitting the same scarf for 39 years. It is now 400 feet long.
A realtor holds an open house. Gerald and Ethel attend every showing. The house keeps selling.
Classic haunting move. Gerald phases through the door handle every single time.
Ethel possesses a book club. They are now exclusively reading ghost stories. Nobody has noticed.
There is a ghost pecking order. Gerald is ranked 847th. Ethel refuses to acknowledge the ranking system.
Gerald has no reflection. He still checks the mirror every morning out of habit. Nothing. Every time.
Ethel floats through the weight room wailing. Three people think she's a motivational speaker.
Gerald and Ethel's first séance together. Gerald prepared a speech. Ethel interrupted immediately.
Gerald's very first haunting. He practiced for 40 years. The family moved out before he finished his opening line.
Ethel's first morning as a ghost. She tries to make coffee. It goes through her hands. She is not handling this well.
Gerald and Ethel meet for the first time in the afterlife. Neither of them wanted to be here. Classic.
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