“In Remembrance Of My Au Pair, The Poltergeist,” by Katherine Shaw and Cassie Soliday
Jan 31st, 2024 | By Defenestration![](https://www.defenestrationmag.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/01312024-Cassie-Soliday-Poltergeist-Au-Pair-Icon.jpg)
At the tender age of six, Mother introduced me to her Poltergeist. I was confused when she described it as a dark energy, but then she said, “Think of it as an au pair!” and I understood that an invisible French caretaker (who probably wore a beret) had joined our little family.