Pies with Ghosts
The old house creaked underfoot, as if lamenting its loneliness. Only Anna, an elderly woman who loved silence and baking, lived there. Above all, Anna adored her old oven, a marvel of past-century technology. From it emerged golden pies, fluffy buns, and crispy cookies that filled the house with warmth and a cozy aroma. But one day, something extraordinary happened in Anna’s quiet life and her trusty oven. Waking in the night to strange noises from the kitchen, Anna tiptoed to the door and peeked inside. What she saw made her heart stop. Inside the oven, among the trays and racks, floated semi-transparent figures glowing faintly in the dark. Ghosts! Anna and the playful ghosts who turned her kitchen into a house of warmth and magic. Anna, despite her initial fright, quickly composed herself. “So what?” she thought. “After all, they don’t bother me.” More than that, Anna decided to befriend her unusual housemates. She started leaving plates of milk and cookies for them at night, and ...