Get An Afterlife
All I want's a friend.
[Casper]
[Kat]: I can see right through you.
[Casper]: Yeah, kind of happens when you haven't got any skin.
[Casper]: I begged and begged my dad to give me this sled, but he acted like I couldn't even have it, because I didn't know how to ride it.
But then one morning, I came down for breakfast and there it was, just for me, for no reason at all.
I took it out, went sledding all day.
And my dad said "that's enough" but I couldn't stop, I was having so much fun.
It got late, got dark, got cold... and I got sick, and my dad got sad.
[Kat]: What's it like to die?
[Casper]: Like... being born, only backwards.
I remember, I didn't go where I was supposed to go. I just stayed behind, so my dad wouldn't be lonely.
[Kat]: Sometimes I worry that I'm starting to forget.
[Casper]: Forget what?
[Kat]: My mom.
Just certain things. The sound of her making breakfast downstairs.
The way she'd put on her lipstick, so carefully.
I do remember, she always used Ivory soap, and when she'd hug me, I'd breathe her in, so deep.
And I remember before I'd go to sleep she'd whisper in my ear, "stardust in the eyes, rosy cheeks, and a happy girl in the morning."
Casper?
[Casper]: Hmm?
[Kat]: If my mom's a ghost, did she forget about me?
[Casper]: No. She'd never forget you. Kat?
[Kat, about to sleep]: Mm-hmm?
[Casper]: If I were alive, would you go to the Halloween dance with me?
[Kat]: Mm-hmm.
[Casper]: Kat?
[Kat]: Mm-hmm.
[Casper, whisper]: Can I keep you?
[Kat]: Mm-hmm.
[Casper kisses Kat on the cheek]
[Kat]: Casper, close the window. It's cold.
[Amelia Harvey]: That was a very noble thing you did tonight, Casper.
I know Kat will never forget it.
She needs her father.
And I know yours won't forget it either.
You fulfilled his greatest dream, Casper, and I know he is very, very proud of you.
And for what you've done, I'm giving you your dream in return.
But it's just for tonight. Sort of a Cinderella deal.
[Casper]: So I have until midnight?
[Amelia Harvey]: Ten.
[Casper]: Hey, Cinderella got until midnight.
[Amelia Harvey]: Cinderella wasn't twelve years old.
James, I know you have been searching for me, but there's something you must understand.
You and Kat loved me so well when I was alive that I have no unfinished business, please don't let me be yours.
[Amelia Harvey]
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