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I believe they can, and do. The ing and slapping against the wall. No win- last couple of weeks at the Hinton compound dows open ... no heat register ... no breeze. has been an example of this very thing. How- She awoke one night to the strong smell of ever you term it: anxiety, aggravation, depres- cologne on her side of the bed. I was gently sion, the flu, or even just a mild dose of melan- snoring and not wearing cologne; we've all choly, it has ignited our house spook to bold heard sounds of rumbling and rattling inside new frontiers of paranormal excellence. “Yes the kitchen cabinets. Nothing is ever array; ... we are quite aware you are still here, and it’s the sound of someone upstairs in John's watching from the shadows. But as of late- bedroom when he is gone. We wearily inves- ly, you've been emerging from the shadows, tigate because, well, we have to. Everything making your presence known. Thanks for the is in order; little things disappearing and contribution in an already stressful situation!” then reappearing. There are things we can't control. Currently, Most often, in academia, paranormal expe- these are driving my wife, Laura, to new peaks riences are readily dismissed by a subtle roll- of patience and endurance: her father's sudden ing of the eyes when they think we can't see stroke and his stubbornness to accept rehabil- such. I can say, “I was once there with you, itation; her mother's health (she lives with us) bub, but nowadays — you don't live in my and trying to sort out doctor's visits and the house or seen the things I've seen.” Yeah ... our challenge of receiving VA benefits; juggling spook is mild, nothing on the level of a good not only work, but also babysitting grandkids horror movie. It's a quiet roommate generally, and two weeknight Bible studies. All are im- until it has something to say. When it speaks, portant. Parents need to be cared for, and we it's usually Laura who is the recipient. It might wouldn't give up the grandkids or our fellow- have something to do with her sensitivity. I'm ship for anything. But at the end of the day, the bad cop in the good cop/bad cop scenario. it all comes down to a stressful situation sud- I tell it to behave or I will send it out of here! It denly magnified by a ghostly helping hand. ignores me most of the time. Our ghost plays by the rules in general. I know that these sudden instances (par- There are no hissing and swirling appari- ents and ghostly mirth) will level out in time. tions. It (she/he?) lets us know on occasion They always do. that it is still in charge, but generally stays quiet ... only most likely messing with the cats (and my mother-in-law) during the day Rick Hinton, a Southport resident, when Laura and I are not home. The last two loves researching things that go bump in the night. His articles can be read weeks, there has been something going on on Facebook: Rick Hinton, Southport almost daily: Laura unlocked the front door Paranormal Examiner. Hinton conducts so my stepson, John, wouldn't have to use his paranormal investigations with his key one evening.