Rustling Papers

Always as they are leaving for the evening.  It's as though the ghosties can't wait a moment longer!! They have to move. It's almost as if they are getting cramped and have to "shake it out". Sort of like when we've been sitting in the church pew for too long and we get stiff legged. Or like when you are in the car for a few miles too long and can't wait a moment longer!! You just have to stand up and shake it out.

That is how it seems at our library!  The lights are off for just a moment, or someone has to run back to double check to make sure something is turned off or locked.  Tonight the night staff was still putting keys in their proper places when they heard something...

She asked, "Did you hear that?"

"No, nothing. It was probably me putting the key away." came the reply.

"Nope, it sounded like someone was still putting their things away to leave. Like paper rustling. Is everyone gone?"

"I'll go check,"  and out she walks only to quickly turn around with long strides coming back towards the back area. "I heard it too!! There isn't anyone there!"

The page for the evening said he'd go check. So, brazenly, he walks straight out there and upon hearing something, he declares that it's the sound of the wind and the rain on the roof and windows of the building.  He hears the noises too.

Okay, they calm themselves and they leave the building for the evening.  However, once everyone is outside in the parking lot talking ABOUT HOW NICE THE WEATHER IS FOR THE EVENING, it is then that they remember it is NOT raining! Nor is it windy.  They freak just a tiny bit and push it from their minds.

Everyone has to do what they need to so they can sleep at night, right? Even if it means putting it out of their mind...