It was a dark and stormy night when Lily and her friends decided to have a sleepover. They were all excited to stay up late, play games, and tell spooky stories. But as they were setting up their sleeping bags, Lily couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

"What if there's a ghost in the house?" she whispered to her best friend, Emma. Emma just laughed and said, "Don't be silly, Lily! There's no such thing as ghosts."

But as the night wore on, Lily couldn't shake the feeling that something was watching them. The wind howled outside, and the old house creaked and groaned. Lily jumped at every little sound, and her heart raced whenever the lights flickered.

Finally, after everyone had fallen asleep, Lily heard a strange noise coming from the hallway. She slowly got up and peeked out the door, and to her surprise, she saw a shadowy figure moving down the hall!

Lily was terrified, but she mustered up her courage and followed the figure. As she turned the corner, she realized it was just her friend's cat, looking for a cozy spot to sleep. Lily let out a sigh of relief and went back to her sleeping bag, feeling much better.

The next morning, Lily told her friends about her spooky encounter, and they all laughed. They realized that sometimes our imaginations can get the better of us, and that's okay. From that day on, Lily learned not to be afraid of the dark, and to always keep an open mind.