[He nods, his expression determined BECAUSE HE HAS TO GET THAT BOOK BACK!! before he swiftly moves to go put the plan into place.
... As he does so, it occurs to him that he doesn't quite know how he's going to distract the ghost. Well, it probably doesn't need to be particularly inventive (or does it? hmmm. well, he needs to do this as quickly as possible, so here goes nothing).
...
Anyway, his master plan, once he rounds the corner from the opposite side, is to
no subject
... As he does so, it occurs to him that he doesn't quite know how he's going to distract the ghost. Well, it probably doesn't need to be particularly inventive (or does it? hmmm. well, he needs to do this as quickly as possible, so here goes nothing).
...
Anyway, his master plan, once he rounds the corner from the opposite side, is to
trip.]
Oh no...!
[He even flails his arms for added emphasis.]