As the school bus pulled up, the vampires saw large crowds of Fangless folk and all kinds of brightly lit stalls and carnival rides. There were merry-go-rounds, a roller coaster, and a huge Ferris wheel that was almost as tall as the castle. “Right,” said Miss Gargoyle, as the vampires filed excitedly off the bus. “While we’re here I want you all to find out five things about the castle.” She held up a pile of papers. “You can write them on these work sheets.” The vampires groaned. “You mean we actually have to do some work?” asked Lee. “That’s right,” said Miss Gargoyle. “Remember, this is a school trip. It’s meant to be educational. You might live in a ruined castle yourselves one day, so it’s important to know a bit about them. And the three best work sheets will each win a special prize.” “It’s cool, guys,” snickered Big Herb, the laziest boy in the class. “We’ll just ask the castle ghosts!” “No, you won’t,” said Miss Gargoyle. “First, that would be cheating.
