When Mr. and Mrs. Noodleman start a chicken farm, they are terrorized by a ghostly cow that seems to be keeping the hens from laying any eggs, but upon further investigation they discover the real culprit.
When the Aldens visit their friend Fran in Wisconsin, they hear a mysterious ringing in the middle of the night and wonder if the runaway ghost is back.
Two friends often share a special time in the evenings when ghost stories can sometimes be frightening, but a little girl and a special ghost story help Mr. Munroe stop being afraid.
A young boy, hardened by life in a big city, is taught respect for human values by an aging ghost whom he helps solve a long-ago murder, recovering a hidden cache of money in the process.