His hand passed right through the dog's head, but it seemed just as happy as if the touch had connected, and barked gleefully.

"Oh, so I'm not the only one assigned this task." That was a surprise, and it certainly lightened the load. ...If she could even call it that. Just one day with the spirit had been enough to win her over. "Then you applied for a job as well. What did you ask for?"

She noticed that the dog's head was following the gestures of her hand. Oh, right. The squeaky toy. She pushed it into Johnny's chest. "It will follow you if you squeak this."