Question

why did John not want to partner with Laura hinkle​

Answer 1

Laura Hinkle was one of his wife's friend who had been invited to the party. The narrator knew she was a flirtatious crocodile. He wanted to avoid her company. Secondly he had been forewarned by the ghost of Helen to persuade people from using Ouija Boards as they did not let the ghosts take rest. That is why he hesitate to be a partner of Laura Hinkle during the Ouija Board party