A SHADY PLOT
(Chapter Summary)
① John Hallock, a ghost story essayist, is given the undertaking of composing another of the same 'genre’' by Mr Jenkins, the main publisher of his stories.
② An arrogant and over-confident John begins considering the 'plot' of his new story yet shockingly he discovers thoughts and new ideas missing his creative energy, at this very crossroads he sees an irregular, spooky and ghostly 'she' figure in his room.
③ The phantom/ghost claims that she has been the purpose for him composing his spooky stories that effectively by giving him thoughts and plots.
④ She informs John that she has no further intention to help him as she, along with other members of Writer’s Inspiration Bureau, is going on strike to protest against the misuse of ‘Ghost Calling Board’, i.e., Ouija Board by human beings.