BR2-13 The Canterville Ghost

The Otis family came to Canterville from America. They bought a house called Canterville Chase. The house was scared by former owner. Because there was a ghost in the house. The ghost scares family and some people died because of it. But The Otis family was not afraid of the ghost.

Every morning there was a blood stain on the floor. Mrs Otis cleans it everyday, but it appear everyday. One night Mr Otis didn't sleep because of strange noise. It was chain sound and footstep of someone. And it was coming near to his bed room. Mr Otis opened his room door and saw an old man with eyes red fire and has grey long hair. There were heavy metal chains round his arms and legs. Mr Otis gave the ghost Tammany's Sun Oil. Because it prevents making chain noise. Then Mr Otis backed to his room. But the ghost got angry. Because for three hundred years he has been thought he was the best ghost and everybody was afraid of him.

The ghost made next plan to scare The Otis family. He used three hundred year old armour. He thought even modern Americans will frighten it. But he fail again. One night after The Otis family went to bed, the ghost was walking in the house. Suddenly he saw the most horrible ghost. It had a large head with no hair and round fat face with deathly smile. At first he was afraid of it and hid. But he thought he could be friend. But when he came, there was already no ghost. And one paper was there. It said "The Otis Ghost The only true and real ghost All is false" When the ghost saw it, he was angry again. Next five days, the ghost stayed his secret room. He didn't feel well. The more bad things happened to him. Twins of Mr Otis were not afraid of the ghost and they started to trick ghost sometime. The ghost was shocked and he was gone.

Mr Otis's daughter, Virginia liked go out horse riding with young Duke. When they were riding, Virginia's skirt got a big hole because of tree. Virginia went home to change her skirt and she didn't want to be looked, so she came in a room which is not often used. Surprisingly she found the ghost sitting near the window. He looked like sad. Virginia wanted to get away but she felt sorry for him. So she spoke to him. She got to know about the ghost story and he need to sleep. The ghost had not been slept for three hundred years because of ghost. If someone pray for him and cried for him, the ghost could sleep forever. Virginia decided to do that.

In the evening Virginia disappeared with ghost. The rest of Otis family worried about that. But she came back at midnight with a box. In the box, there were beautiful jewels. She explained what happened to her. The Otis family decided to bring Sir Simon(The ghost) to "Garden of Death".

In spring 1890, Virginia married with young Duke. She wore beautiful jewel from the ghost. And everyone said it was beautiful.(533 words/ 13502 words)

BR2-12 Dracula

This is the famous story. Probably you know what Dracula is. But I don't know the origin of Dracula. Now I finished reading and got to know Dracula well.

This story is from Jonathan Harker's diary.

In 1875, Jonathan Harker went to Transylvania to meet the client. Jonathan's job is to buy and sell houses for other people. In fact He didn't want to go, because he was planing to marry with Mina. He didn't want to leave her. But it was job. Count Dracula wanted to buy a house in England. So he wanted to meet and talk with Jonathan. He called Jonathan to come Transylvania.

On the way to Castle Dracula, Jonathan dropped by a hotel. The people in the hotel asked "Where are you going?" He replied "To Castle Dracula" Suddenly the room was silent. And the hotel keeper's wife gave Jonathan to the gold cross.

Castle Dracula was dark and only one person is living there. It was Count Dracula. He had white head and cold hands like ice, weared black cloth from head to foot. Jonathan spent one night in Castle Dracula. He ate breakfast with Cout Dracula. But Count Dracula didn't eat anything and said you can go anywhere in Castle, but you can't come in some locked room.

They talked about Count Dracula's new house in England. Jonathan's job was done. But Count Dracula didn't want Jonathan to leave. Jonathan had to spend time in Castle Dracula. In the morning Jonathan was shaving, Count Dracula came near to Jonathan and said Good morning. Jonathan was standing at the mirror but he couldn't see Count Dracula in the mirror. He was afraid and cut his himself. Count Dracula was watching it hungrily.

On evening Count Dracula said Jonathan to stay another month. Jonathan went cold when he heard this. That evening Jonathan went to bed, but he couldn't sleep. So he walked around the Castle Dracula. Many rooms were locked, he found one room opened. He came in the room. It has a window. He could see beautiful scenery. Suddenly he saw something black moving rapidly. It was Count Dracula. The room was warm and his room was cold. Jonathan decided to sleep in this room. Suddenly he felt that he was not alone. There were three beautiful women and Count Dracula. Three women wanted to eat Jonathan, but Count Dracula stopped it. Jonathan was closing his eyes, but still awake.

Two nights later Count Dracula said Jonathan to write for Mina. Because to pretend Jonathan is fine now. In daytime Count Dracula didn't appear, so Jonathan searched The Castle Dracula. He found extra room below downstairs. There were many coffins. And Jonathan found one coffin that Count Dracula was lying. In the night, Jonathan heard some work men was coming to The Castle Dracula. Jonathan thought it was chance to get away from here. So he tried to get away, but the door was locked. And he decided to jump off through the window, even though it really high.

At the same time Mina missed Jonathan very much. But she couldn't meet Jonathan at that time. Fortunately her friend, Lucy invited Mina her house that Lucy and her mother are living. Mina went there. Lucy was also planning to marry with Arthur Holmwood. She talked about Arthur. When she talked about it, Mina felt sad because she couldn't meet Jonathan. In the night, Lucy and Mina was sleeping in the room. Lucy walked in her sleep. Next morning Russian ship arrived at the beach. But there were many coffins and one big black dog. There were no people. That evening Lucy walked again in her sleep. When Mina woke up at night, Lucy wasn't there. Mina found Lucy at the churchyard. But something was there in Lucy's back.

After that night Lucy got worse. After two days, Mina got a letter from Jonathan. He was in Budapest. She didn't want to Lucy alone, but she went to Jonathan. Jonathan was ill but he was getting better everyday. Mina got to know what happened in The Castle Dracula through the Jonathan's diary. Mina went to Lucy's house with Jonathan. But they saw Count Dracula in London. Jonathan was afraid.

Lucy was getting worse everyday. Arthur called Professor Van Helsing to save Lucy. But Lucy was dying. Lucy had wounds in her neck. Before she dies, she wanted a kiss from Arthur. But Van Helsing stopped it. Because now Lucy has long sharp teeth. She was becoming vampire. So Arthur decided to kill her.

Van Helsing, Arthur, Jack and Jonathan planed to kill Count Dracula. They searched coffin that brought from Russian ship. They didn't bring Mina. Because it was dangerous　work. But unfortunately Mina was in danger. Mina was bit by Count Dracula. To save Mina, Jonathan had to kill Count Dracula. He chased Count Dracula with Van Helsing, Arthur and Jack. But Count Dracula was clever. He tried to go back to Transylvania. Jonathan and three men waited in Varna. But Count Dracula went different way to go home. Jonathan and three men took first train to Galatz. And finally they found the carroage which is bringing Count Dracula's coffin. They chased and Jonathan stabbed Count Dracula's heart with his knife. After that Mina was recover and could live as a human.(889 words/ 12969 words)

BR2-11 Love or Money

On Molly's 50 years birthday, her family got together in Molly's big house. Molly's husband died last year. Now Molly lives with her daughter Jackie. Molly is really rich. Every her family want to her money.

Jackie loves Molly so much, that's why she lives with her. She is 30 years old and smoker.

Diane is a also daughter of Molly. She wants to be a singer and live herself. Her everything is very expensive. So she really wants money. Actually she had gotten money from Molly. But suddenly Molly said that she no more give money for Diane. So She wanted to kill Molly for money.

Peter Hobbs also came to Molly's house. He is not Molly's family. He was really angry with Molly. He is 17 years old. He had a job and it is a first job for him. But because of Molly he was fired. He really hates Molly.

Albert is the husband of Molly's sister. His wife, Annie is ill. Annie wants Molly to visit her hospital. But Molly didn't come there. Now Annie is dying. Albert needed money for his wife's hospital fee.

Roger is a son of Molly. He lives in Cambridge, in an expensive house.

Mr. Briggs is the new man at the farm. He wants Molly's land.

Everyone got together and ate dinner and talked. But Molly knew all the family want Molly's money. They talked about everything. But finally Molly got angry and she went to upstairs and went to bed early. After that rest of family member gathered and drank coffee. Each member went upstairs and said good-night for Molly.

Next morning, Diane came to Molly's bed to bring coffee. But Molly was dead. Roger came to Molly's bed too. Diane phoned the doctor. The doctor is family doctor. He knows everything in Molly's family. But he couldn't find the reason why Molly died. Roger called the police.

The police ask questions for each family member. The empty bottle was found in Diane's house. Molly used sleeping tablet. She died because she took many sleeping tablet. Someone putted many sleeping tablet in Molly's glass. Every family hates Molly and wanted her money. But the criminal was unexpected woman. The criminal was Jackie. She loved Molly the best. Why she killed Molly? Because she was given nothing from Molly. And she wanted to marry with Mr Briggs, but Molly rejected that. That's why she killed Molly.

It's a sad story. Always detective story's criminal is unexpected person. All the people want money. Sometime it brings tragedy. (426 words/ 12080 words)

BR2-10 The Withered Arm

I read this book called The Withered Arm. This story is complicated for me. So I don't understand the story, but I will try to write about it...


Rhoda Brook works in Farm as a milkmaid. She works very hard; even she doesn't get enough money. She lives with her son at poor house on the hill. Her son's father is Farmer Lodge. But he got another new wife who is young and pretty. Rhoda is interested in it and she let her son to look Farmer Lodge's new wife. Her son looked Farmer Lodge's new wife and came home and told his mother about the new wife.

One night, two or three week’s later, strange thing happened. Rhoda was staring the dying fire. But she also saw only the picture in her head of the new wife. Rhoda felt tired and go to bed. But the picture of Gertrude Lodge did not go away. When Rhoda went to bed, she was there. Her face was cruel smile and her hand has wedding ring. The phantom sat Rhoda and it became heavier and heavier. Rhoda finally grabbed the phantom's left hand and pulled hard. The phantom fell off and Rhoda sat up.

The next day about midday, the woman came to Rhoda's house. But she is totally different from Rhoda's dream woman. She was kind and pretty. Rhoda's son talked the woman, but Rhoda didn't come out of her house. Two days later, the woman came to Rhoda's house again with new shirts for Rhoda's son and twelve days later came again. But there was no Rhoda's son, so Rhoda talked the woman first time. The woman's name was Gertrude. Gertrude show Rhoda her strange left hand and arm and told about that.

They met on the road again and talked about Gertrude's left arm. The doctor couldn't help Gertrude. So they decided to go to see Wise man. Gertrude showed her left arm to Wise man. Then the Wise man took eggs and did something to it. And put a glass of water and broke the eggs to open. The white of egg went down and changing to milky white color and moving round and round. He gave it to Gertrude. According to the Wise man, Gertrude can see the enemy's face of her. After saw it, Gertrude didn't talk much. The people began to put the word "witch" in front of the name "Rhoda Brook". So Rhoda decided to go away from the hill with her son.

Six month passed, Gertrude's marriage life wasn't happy because of her left arm. She decided to go to the Wise man again. The wise man told the cure. But it was the only thing. It was put the withered arm on the neck of a hanged man. And it must do before he's cold-just after they take his body down. She somehow could come in the jail and touch the neck. But the scream happened. It was not only Gertrude one's but also Rhoda's one. And there was Farmer Lodge behind Rhoda. Gertrude understood. The neck she touched is Rhoda's son. Rhoda got really angry and pulled Gertrude away from the table. Gertrude fell down and she never opened her eyes again. She died three days after.

Sorry my explanation is really bad!(552 words/11654 words)

I can't wait Twilight movie!!!

Hi! Do you know Twilight??? It's originally novel. But this novel became movie!!! I got to know this information from my brother. I usually don't read books. So first, I have no idea about Twilight. But one day my brother told me Twilight. Why he knew Twilight? He is also geek of American bands. One of his favorite bands is Paramore. I also like this band. He told that Paramore made songs for movie. It's called Twilight. He was so excited about that. But movie Twilight will be on screen on April in Japan, America is already showing though... So he bought novel(It's transrated version). And I borrowed it and finished reading. It was fantastic. This is love story between vampire and human girl. But even guys probably can enjoy it!!! This novel has huge teenager girls supports. I want to watch movie Twilight. Above movie is Twilight trailer! Enjoy!(150 words/ 11102 words)

Coffee makes me fat!

Recently I drink coffee every day. It's my new custom. After I came back from Minnesota, I became a coffee fan. I drink coffee after school and after part-time job. My room is really cold, so I need something hot. Coffee is really good thing. BUT there is a problem. Every time I drink coffee, I want something sweets, for example chocolate, cookies something like that. I know it makes me fat. But I really like drink coffee with sweets. I can't stop eating... Somebody help me!!! Actually I gained weight. haha!(92 words/ 10952 words)

MR 3 Romeo And Juliet

This movie is based on William Shakespeare’s same title tragedy.

Characters: Romeo Montague(Leonardo DiCaprio)
Juliet Capulet(Claire Danes)
Tybalt Capulet(John Leguizamo)
Mercutio(Harold Perrineau)
Friar Lawrence(Pete Postlethwaite)
Story: The Montagues and The Capulets hated each other. They fought about little things. Romeo was suffering for his love. One day he and his friends went to the Capulet’s party. Romeo saw a beautiful woman. Romeo immediately fell in love her. Even though she was the Capulet’s daughter, they loved each other. They decided to marry at Lawrence’s church. But Juliet’s father forced Juliet to marry another person. One day Mercutio fought with Tybalt. Unfortunately, Mercutio was stabbed by Tybolt and died. Romeo got angry about that and killed Tybolt with his gun. Because of killing Tybolt, Romeo was banished from Verona. Before Romeo left Verona, he met Juliet. Juliet didn’t want to marry another man. She asked Lawrence to save Romeo. Lawrence had one dangerous plan. Juliet drank medicine to make it seem that she were dead. The Caplets thought Juliet was dead and the funeral was held. One of Romeo’s friends knew this and went to Romeo’s house. Romeo also thought Juliet died. He drank poison and died. Juliet woke up and noticed Romeo and lying next to her and he was dying. She takes Romeo’s gun and kills herself.
It was a really sad movie. This movie’s world is modern. So character’s fashions are aloha shirts. They use guns instead of swords. The last scene was interesting. I have watched old version of Romeo and Juliet. It was a little different ending. In the new version, Romeo could see Juliet after he drank poison. I think one of lessons from this movie is hatred makes sorrow and never makes anything good.(290 words/ 10860 words)