Sickly Spirit

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Are you excited for Halloween, Casper?

Noooo, I don’t feel so good. I’m feeling rather pale, David,

Pale? Of course you’re pale. You’re a ghost! You’re supposed to be pale.

I know, but I caught sight of myself in the bathroom mirror last night and I’ve definitely gone downhill since last October.

Look mate, we’re all getting a bit long in the tooth. It’s just one of those things.

But my teeth are much older and longer than yours, I’ve been haunting around this neighbourhood for over a century.

You know what Casper? You’re very transparent. I can see right through you. You’re trying to get out of coming trick or treating with the kids this year.

No! Not at all! The spirit’s willing but you don’t know what it’s like. I’m suffering from afterlife insomnia. There’s just no rest to be had. I’m feeling very wraithlike.

I think you’ve too much time on your hands, Casper!

You have no sympathy, David. I’ve got ethereal decay. It’s a very serious condition for ghosts, I’d have you know. It could be terminal.

Do you have a fever?

No I have cold and chilling sensations. What do you think that means?

I expect It means your feeling as a ghost should feel.

I feel like I am fading away to a shadow. I’m half the ghost I used to be.

Look mate, I’m sorry. I know I am being unsympathetic, but you really are a hypochondriac. There’s always something wrong with you. Why don’t you go outdoors and get a bit of moonlight? It’ll do you good. You could go and give someone a really good fright, that always cheers you up.

I couldn’t even say Boo to a goose the way I’m feeling tonight.

I think you’re feeling lost and aimless, Casper. What you need is a lady ghost friend.

You could be right, David. Okay, I’ll take your advice and go outside right now. There’s sure to be a few restless souls hovering around. Especially with tonight being Halloween. Yes! I’ll do it. I’m feeling better already. Thanks for the consultation. You should have been a witchdoctor.

Prompt: You are best friends with a ghost who is a hypochondriac. Dialogue only.