Every morning, he would wander down to the water's edge.

He would sit by the pond and watch the gnat buzz around.

Sometimes, he would see a gnome fishing from a chute.

But one day, a ghoul came and caused a ghastly echo.

Tom didn't like the ghoul, but he knew he had to wrestle with his fear.

He decided to fasten a plan to scare the ghoul away.

With a whistle, he called his friend, the chic chef, from the castle.

The chef had a chemistry set and made a potion that would make the ghoul moisten and melt.

Tom took the potion and ran towards the ghoul, making the leaves rustle.

He threw the potion at the ghoul, who began to glisten and melt.

With the ghoul gone, Tom could again practice his listening by the pond.