There's a storm coming," Miriam nagkomento as she stood out on the porch. The sky was growing gray with clouds and the leaves were flying off the trees. Casper was sa pamamagitan ng her side, waiting for Kat to come tahanan from school. Suddenly, they heard a glassy crash from inside the mansion, followed sa pamamagitan ng a gust of wild, cackling laughter.

"You know Casper, your uncles have too much time on their hands."

"Well, someday they'll remember their unfinished business and they'll crossover."

"Wanna bet?"

Then Casper saw Kat coming with her backpack and wearing her fall jacket. She waved briefly as she came up the sidewalk.

"Welcome home, kid," Miriam greeted her. "Have a upuan here."

Kat half-smiled as she came over and sat on the porch ugoy with her grandmother. She took off her backpack and put it at her feet. Casper flew into the house to fix a snack for Kat.

"How was school?"

"No worse than usual," Kat replied.

"That's not a very glowing report."

Kat shrugged.

Miriam sighed and wrapped her alampay around her wide body. "I hated school too, when I was your age."

"It's no big deal," Kat said. "Some days are better than others."

"Ya know, one araw you may be sitting on this same ugoy with your granddaughter and…"

"My own granddaughter?" Kat interrupted, making a face. It sounded weird.

Miriam nodded. "That's what I said, isn't it? One day, you'll get married and have kids of your own!"

"You mean…I'll have babies? Ew...," Kat grimaced. The thought of getting pregnant had always scared her. It was the whole idea of having another being living and moving inside of her body that spooked her. But the part about giving birth was even madami dreadful. Of course, Kat had never actually had a baby herself, but she still knew what it was like – and from what she had heard, it was a completely horrific and disgustingly embarrassing situation.

Sometimes, Kat fantasized herself going into labor. She would imagine being in the hospital, laying down on a cold table, and having a roomful of doctor and nurses – complete strangers – staring down at her naked, helpless, swollen body. Not to mention the unbearable, excruciating agony she would experience. No clothes. No privacy. No dignity.

Kat shuddered. "I hope I never get pregnant!"

Miriam smiled softly and put her arm around her granddaughter's shoulder. "It's entirely your decision, sweetheart."

Kat pursed her lips. Maybe having kids is okay for some people, but not me. I could never do it.

OoOoOo

Meanwhile, Dr. Harvey was in his office working, occasionally hearing a hoot or a crash from somewhere else in the manor. He frowned and grabbed a pair of earplugs. Casper knocked on the door and peeked inside. "Hey, Dr. Harvey! I'm making a snack for Kat. Do you want anything?"

Dr. Harvey glanced up from his notepad and took out his earplugs. "I'm sorry, what was that?"

Casper repeated his statement.

"Oh, maybe some coffee."

"Coming right up!" Casper turned to leave but Dr. Harvey called him back.

"Casper, is there something wrong with your uncles?"

"Not that I know of," Casper shrugged. "Why do you ask?"

"It's nothing serious, it's just that I haven't heard them harass you all day. In fact, I haven't even seen them since breakfast."

Casper just looked at him in silence as he seemed to be taking in what Dr. Harvey had just said.

"It just…it just seems strange to me," Dr. Harvey explained.

"Do you want me to ask them if there's anything wrong?"

"No," Dr. Harvey shook his head. "I don't want to put you through that. Just leave them to me, okay?"

"Whatever you say," Casper agreed. "Now I'll go get you that coffee."

Then the little ghost left the office, but he kept Dr. Harvey's concern in the back of his mind.

If there was something wrong with the Trio…what on Earth could it be?