Coraline:
[pulls the blanket, revealing three ghost children sitting on the bed] Who are you?
Ghost Boy:
Don't remember our names. But I member my true mommy.
Coraline:
Why are you all here?
Ghost Children:
The beldam.
Sweet Ghost Girl:
She spied on our lives through the little doll's eyes.
Ghost Boy:
And saw that we weren't happy.
Tall Ghost Girl:
So she lured us away with treasures.
Ghost Boy:
And treats.
Sweet Ghost Girl:
And games to play.
Ghost Boy:
Gave all that we asked.
Sweet Ghost Girl:
Yet we still wanted more.
Tall Ghost Girl:
So we let her sew the buttons.
Ghost Boy:
She said that she loved us.
Tall Ghost Girl:
But she locked us here.
Ghost Children:
And ate up our lives.
Coraline:
Well, she can't keep in the dark forever. Not if she wants to win my life. Beating her is my only chance.
Sweet Ghost Girl:
Perhaps, if you do win your escape, you could find our eyes.
Coraline:
Has she taken those, too?
Sweet Ghost Girl:
Yes, miss. And hidden them.
Ghost Boy:
Find our eyes, mistress, and our souls will be freed.
Coraline:
I… I'll try.
