As Xiaohu and his two companions stepped onto the ghost ship, a tall skeleton appeared before them.
The skeleton took off his hat, bowed slightly, and said, "Ah, hello there. I'm Brook, a man who died and left only bones behind. I haven't seen a living person in decades, my heart is just pounding with joy. Ah, but I don't have a heart to pound anymore, yo-ho-ho-ho! Oh, by the way, would you like something to drink? Tea? Coffee? Ah, I don't have anything here. Yo-ho-ho-ho, how rude of me. Wait, why are you floating? Are you a ghost?! Aaaah, a ghost! Help!" Glancing at Xiaohu, Brook bolted in terror.
A drop of cold sweat rolled down Xiaohu's forehead as he muttered in bewilderment, "He really is a skeleton... how can a skeleton talk? And run around, no less?"
Chapter 28