Family's Creepy Attic Mystery Solved: Ghost or Kittens?

[cheering] >> The game is almost over. Just 5 more minutes.

Perfect. No one awake. Just me and the TV. What was that?

Emily? Is that you up there? Hello?

Okay. I will go check. I am not scared at all.

Not even a little bit scared. Not me. Not tonight.

Attic. Of course it has to be the attic. The attic

is the room right under the roof. Why do we even have an attic? We never use it.

Okay. Door. I will open the door now.

Slowly. I see nothing. Just darkness.

Good. See? Ah! A ghost! There is a ghost in the attic!

David! What happened? Are you okay down there? Ghost

in the attic. I saw eyes. Big glowing eyes.

David, calm down. You look completely scared stiff. Dad?

Are you hurt? Why are you lying on the floor? >> [gasps]

>> I am fine. >> [sighs] >> But there is something in the attic.

>> [music] >> What kind of something, exactly, Dad? Something with huge glowing eyes.

In the darkness. David, you probably saw a reflection. Come to bed.

>> [music] >> Emily, I know what I saw.

I am scared stiff. Scared stiff means too scared to move, right?

Yes. That is exactly how I feel right now. Mom, I heard it, too.

A thumping sound from above. Me, too.

Three loud thumps. Then complete silence. Okay.

Let us check it properly in the morning. >> [music] >> Not the morning!

What if it comes down the stairs? Ghosts do not walk down stairs, David.

You do not know that. Nobody knows that for sure. I am checking something online right

now. Hold on. Peter, put your phone away. It is past

midnight. Peter. Wait. It says our street has reports of

something. Reports of? Paranormal activity.

>> [music] >> On our street. What? Our street?

This house could be haunted? I I need to read this more carefully.

One second. Peter, stop reading. Everyone go back to bed now.

But, Mom, Bed. Now.

All of you. How is anyone supposed to sleep after that?

Good question, Dad. Very good question. I am keeping my light on.

Just so everyone knows. Me, too. And the TV.

And the lamp. And the hallway light. Good morning.

Did anyone actually sleep last night? Maybe 1 hour. I heard the noise again at 3:00 a.m.

I slept with the light on. And the TV. And music.

I did not sleep at all. Not one single minute. David,

the dark circles under your eyes are enormous. Of course they are! There is a ghost in

our attic! I have been thinking. Maybe our house is haunted.

Haunted? What exactly does haunted mean, Peter? Haunted means a place where a ghost

lives inside it. A haunted house has a ghost. Like ours might have now.

I do not believe in ghosts. But that sound was It was creepy.

I could not sleep because it was so creepy. Creepy is a very good word for it.

Very accurate. What does creepy mean, by the way? Just to confirm.

Creepy means something gives you a small feeling of fear. Not a big fear.

More like a cold feeling under your skin. Like walking into a dark room and

feeling you are watched. Y E S. That is how the attic felt last night.

So creepy. So, we all agree. The attic is creepy. Now,

what next? Now I do an investigation. A proper one.

An investigation? Dad, what does investigation mean? Investigation means finding the truth.

Carefully. That sounds very professional, Dad. Thank you.

I am very professional when I need to be. Great.

So, what is the first step of this investigation? Step one.

Security cameras. I will put them in the attic. That is actually a smart idea, Dad. I am

impressed. Hmm. Step two.

Hmm. I will call in an expert. Mhm.

An expert in what, exactly, Dad? In ghosts. >> [sighs]

>> David. A ghost hunter, Emily. I am hiring a ghost hunter today.

Dad. Ghost hunters are not real professionals.

They are not. His name is literally Mr. Spook. That is his real name.

David. Please think about this one more time. Please.

I have thought about it. My investigation needs this man.

The man named Mr. Spook. Stop saying his name like that, Peter.

How much does Mr. Spook charge for his services, Dad? Mhm.

That is not the most important part of this decision. David.

How much does he charge? Tell me. $200

for the full investigation package. $200? For a ghost hunter?

For peace of mind, Emily. Peace of mind has no price. But you said $200, so it does have a

price. That is not Hmm, that is different. Anna.

Eat your toast. I have a question. What if it is not a ghost at all?

What do you mean, not a ghost? [clears throat] What if there is a simple and natural

explanation instead? Like what? What animal has glowing eyes in total

darkness? Cats. A cat's eyes reflect light and glow in

the dark. It was not a cat. It was huge

and very terrifying. David. Were you wearing your glasses last

night? I was not wearing my glasses. But that is not the point.

So you saw a blurry glowing shape in complete darkness.

A scary blurry shape. With scary glowing eyes. Big ones.

What do you think Dad should do right now? Option A, K.

Call the police. The safe and sensible choice. Option B,

keep the ghost hunter plan. Let us all see. Write your answer in the comments below.

We will read them. Okay. Cameras first,

then Mr. Spook, in that order. You are wearing a construction helmet

in the living room. Safety is my number one priority, Emily. Always.

The ghost is not in the living room, Dad. It is upstairs.

How do you know where the ghost likes to spend its time? Because haunted means the ghost lives

there, in the attic. Ghosts stay in one location. They are very consistent.

It might be in both places. Ghosts can move. We do not know.

Where are you getting this information about ghosts, Dad? From my instincts.

Strong instincts I have built over years. Emily. Come on.

Now, hand me the screwdriver. I am going up there. I am coming with you.

Peter, Anna, stay down here, please. You heard that, too, right? Gladly. Very gladly. You will not hear a complaint

from me. It might be a large bird living in the roof.

Or it could be something else entirely. Something worse. David, focus, please. Where does the

camera go, exactly? Up here in the corner. I need to reach the beam up there.

What can you see from up there? Anything unusual? Let's list the facts. One, two, three.

Darkness, old boxes, and it is very creepy up here. I know.

Just keep going. You are doing fine. It must be a ghost. Nothing else explains those eyes I saw.

It might be mice. Or a bird. Or even a small possum. A possum? Possums have glowing eyes, David.

It is actually very common. They have heavy little feet. Yes.

It is known. Still doesn't make any sense. A possum with glowing eyes A and very

heavy boots on its feet? I do not think so, Emily. I really do not think so at all.

Dad. The camera is working. I can see you. >> [laughter]

>> Good. Can you see anything suspicious moving near me, Peter?

I can see you looking very scared with a helmet on. That is normal behavior up here. It is a

creepy attic, Peter. Quick question for you right now. What does the word haunted mean?

Three choices for you. Option A, depod. A place where cats live and sleep comfortably.

Option B, chow. A place where a ghost lives inside it. Option C, dino.

A place that is very, very old and broken down. The answer is B.

Haunted means a ghost lives there. Did you get it right? Leave your answer in the comments.

Anna, we are in the middle of an investigation. I can see that.

I am choosing not to say anything. Ha. Mr. Spook is at the front door.

Everyone look normal. He is wearing a cape. He is actually wearing a full black cape.

And night vision goggles. It is 5:00 in the afternoon. David.

You hired a man wearing a cape and night vision goggles. He is a professional, Emily.

Professionals have proper equipment. Good evening. I am Mr. Spook.

Professional ghost investigator. It is 5:00 in the afternoon. In complete broad daylight.

It is always evening when the darkness is near, young man. That sentence does not make any logical

sense whatsoever. The spirit world does not follow logic. That is the entire point.

Yes. That is exactly what I have been trying to tell everyone.

Mr. Spook, can we please just go up to the attic now? First,

I must scan your living room for spiritual energy fields. Energy fields, right.

Of course. Makes complete sense to me. I feel something cold here. A cold presence.

Very creepy. That cold feeling is our air conditioner, Mr. Spook.

The big one. Spirits often communicate through air conditioning systems.

Of course they do. I knew something felt off with ours, Emily.

David, please stop agreeing with everything he says. Please.

I am just being open-minded, Emily. It is one of my strengths. To the attic, then.

>> [clears throat] >> The spirits are waiting for us up there now.

Yes, up we go. All together. No one stays alone down here. I want to stay alone down here,

actually. I strongly prefer it. You are coming, Peter.

Great. Love this. This is my absolute favorite family activity.

Silence, everyone. Spirits can hear your heartbeat up here. My heartbeat is extremely loud right

now, Emily. I know. I can hear it from here, David. I know.

Do you feel that? The air has changed up here. That is because it is an attic.

There is no heating. Shh. Listen, meow.

Stop, Anna. I hear it. A spirit is here. The spirit is communicating now. Emily,

did you hear that sound just now? David, you are squeezing my arm very hard right

now. The spirit says it wants to be found. I can feel its energy.

I think I know what that sound is, Anna. Me, too. Check behind the big boxes on the left side.

You go. You are clearly much braver than I am right now.

I know. No. Do not disturb the spirit. It could be

very dangerous. It is not dangerous, Mr. Spook. Everyone, come look at this.

Anna, come back. You are brave, but wait. What is that?

Oh my goodness. It is a cat. A mother cat

and three very tiny baby kittens. They have been living up here this whole time.

Look at them. The energy field readings now indicate a feline presence.

Yes, Mr. Spook. The readings indicate a cat and three kittens.

I was scared stiff because of a tiny kitten. You screamed and fell down the stairs,

Dad. Because of kittens. You bought $200 of professional ghost

services. She has very creepy eyes. Well, then.

I will collect my equipment and be on my way now. Mr. Spook,

please wait one moment. I have something to tell you. The spirit communicated something to

you? Already? No.

The investigation is complete. The answer was cats. A mother cat and three kittens.

They live in our attic. Cats? I see.

I am sorry for wasting your time and your energy field scanner. I once spent three nights in a very

haunted castle. The ghost in that haunted castle was also a cat.

Really? The ghost was a cat in that investigation, too?

A cat with very glowing eyes. I understand your situation completely. Yes.

The eyes. The glowing eyes get you every single time.

You were brave to tell me the truth, sir. Thank you, Mr. Spook.

Here is the $200. All of it. Well,

our house is not haunted. It is just a home for kittens. I was scared stiff of the world's

smallest and most innocent cat. She is actually very cute when you look closely.

Can we keep all four of them, Dad? All four of them. Please. >> [screaming]

>> Fine. They already cost me $200. They can stay with us.

One, two, three, four. The most expensive free cats in the history of our entire family.

>> [screaming] >> I am naming this one Mr. Spook Jr. It is absolutely the right name.

Investigation complete. We were never haunted. We just had guests we never knew we had.

>> [snorts] >> In my defense, the attic is genuinely very creepy at night.

Your investigation skills need a lot more work, Dad. A lot more. My investigation eventually found the

cats. That is a result. After one sleepless night, $200, and a man in a cape.

And a construction helmet. We absolutely must not forget the helmet. I am still a bit scared stiff. Make sure

to comment your ideas below. I am still scared stiff. A little bit.

Have you ever been scared stiff of something? Of something small and silly and

a little bit embarrassing. I saw the big dog. Write a sentence in the comments using

the words scared stiff. Tell us your most embarrassing fear. We want to read all of them.

The funniest answer gets a shout-out in our next video. Good luck. One more thing.

About that paranormal activity website I found. I need to reread it very carefully.

Mhm. I think I made a small mistake. I read the wrong street name, Dad.

The reports are about ours.