The Phantom of the Oprah

Reuby Tuesday by Jean and Carlos Aleman

Reuben's recent appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show was so memorable that he could not bear to leave. When his segment was over, he slipped past the security guards and went into a broom closet. He did not venture out again until after the crew had left. He found his way into the attic and decided to stay so that he could be close to Oprah.

Soon, his legend began to spread. Oprah and the crew began to tell stories of a ghost haunting the show. Sometimes, they would see a shadowy figure lurking in the background. And then came the notes.

At first, the notes were relatively harmless. They would ask for a lock of Oprah's hair, perhaps an autographed photo. But soon, the Phantom got more demanding. He asked for doggie treats to be left by the attic door and Kibbles and Bits with the yucky pieces removed.

Oprah's advisors told her adamently that she was not to give in to the demands. But then they noticed that strange things started happening. Chicken sandwiches started disappearing. Decapitated dog toys were left on the stage. And so the legend grew....the Phantom of the Oprah.