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Ever since they can remember, 7 year old Robbie, 5 year old Jon and 4 year old Vandi looked forward to the fun visits at their Grandparents' house. They especially liked playing kick ball with Granddad. He played the game very well. They always marveled at Granddad's great kicks. He never tired from playing the game, even when Grandma would call them inside from the large grassy backyard. He was t... More

Ever since they can remember, 7 year old Robbie, 5 year old Jon and 4 year old Vandi looked forward to the fun visits at their Grandparents' house. They especially liked playing kick ball with Granddad. He played the game very well. They always marveled at Granddad's great kicks. He never tired from playing the game, even when Grandma would call them inside from the large grassy backyard. He was the last one to come inside to eat lunch.

After lunch, Granddad goes to sleep in his recliner. The children are curious about Granddad's behavior. Grandma carefully explains to the grandchildren that no matter what is done by the doctors or the family, Mr. Alzheimer's is taking over Granddad. Robbie asks who is Mr. Elahammer's, with his mispronouncing of the word Alzheimer's, Mr. Elahammer's is born. Mr. Alzheimer's, explains Grandma is.....mmmmm Granddad's unfriendly ghost. He makes him do funny things. The children try to think of ways to vanish the ghost.

Jon misses his red fire truck, accuses Granddad's ghost of hiding it. They all searched the playroom, and Grandma spots the truck behind a partially opened closet door. robert then teasingly accuses Jon of having a ghost of his own. Grandma then expalins how serious Granddad's illness is and how it is necessary to always love and respect their Grandfather.

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