title: Halloween Howlers: Frightfully Funny Knock-Knock Jokes
author: Michael Teitelbaum
description: Michael Teitelbaum has written hundreds of books for young readers, including tie-ins to <em>Star Wars, Jurassic Park,</em> and Disney Movies.
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  # FOUR
  
  
  MIKE STOOD OPPOSITE THE yellow-stone mansion at Petraki, 17. The street was
  black and empty. He wavered back and forth and made an abortive attempt to
  light his pipe. He mumbled drunkenly to himself, staggered across the street
  and managed to negotiate the opposite curb. He swayed up the steps and reached
  for the big brass knocker. It hit the plate and the door jarred open.
  
  
  He leaned against the door frame, bracing himself and waiting for Tassos to
  come. He pulled the knocker again—waited—waited—nothing.
  
  
  “Only got one good ear between them anyhow...”
  
  
  Mike shoved the door and plunged into a pitch-black hallway. He fumbled
  through his pockets, found his matches and lit one and squinted around. The
  match burned his fingers. He dropped it and yelled out an oath. He lit another
  and found the hall switch.
  
  
  The hallway lit up. It was long and dimly lit and lined with white marble
  statues.
  
  
  “Stergiou! Wake up!” His echo bounced through the place weirdl