Chapter 1 SciCon Of anything Malcolm ever wanted this was what he wanted the most The day had arrived Soon he’d be at SciCon a science fiction convention that draws thousands of fans each year There would be celebrities Lots of games And lots of cool things to buy But this year was super special The hosts of the reality TV show Ghost Stalkers would be there Malcolm loved that show Since he was also in the ghost-hunting
business he couldn’t wait to see them in person We’re ready to go Malcolm said to his mom He and his best friend and fellow ghost hunter Dandy stepped into the living room Malcolm’s mom clapped her hands Oh my goodness you guys look adorable Adorable That was not the reaction Malcolm had hoped for Most everyone who attended SciCon dressed as a sci-fi or fantasy character But Malcolm and Dandy decided to keep it real They dressed as the Ghost Detectors The boys had become the Ghost Detectors after Malcolm bought an Ecto-Handheld Automatic-Heat-Sensitive-Laser-Enhanced Specter Detector a ghost finder that worked like a charm
We’re not supposed to be adorable Malcolm corrected his mom Malcolm had designed their uniforms They wore brown cargo pants red T-shirts navy blue caps and matching backpacks Using paint markers Malcolm created a Ghost Detectors emblem on their T-shirts caps and backpacks The emblem showed two stick figures with their arms crossed over their heads and a melting ghost with the word Help in a speech bubble Malcolm thought they looked great not adorable Quick his mom said I want to take a picture of the cutest ten-year-olds at SciCon She picked up her camera The boys struck the Ghost Detectors pose just like their emblem Malcolm knitted his eyebrows and narrowed his eyes to show he meant business
Say cheese his mom urged Malcolm slumped Mom no one can say cheese and still look serious Click She took the picture Mom Malcolm complained I wasn’t ready Click Wait till I’m ready he insisted Click He twisted his arms back over his head Ready set Click Malcolm struck the pose again and put on his most serious ghost-hunting face But just as she took the picture Dandy dropped his arm and scratched his nose Malcolm turned Dandy Sorry Dandy apologized My nose was itchy
