For the last Friday Fictioneers of 2015, Rochelle has reposted Scott’s photo from a couple of years ago. This is the post I wrote then. I hope you all have a happy holiday, however you celebrate it and look forward to catching up with you in 2016.
Arthur senses he is being watched. He stands very still, tensing his muscles, ready for flight.
He stares straight ahead, waiting, watching.
She walks round the table, noticing all the clutter. What a mess. She remembers the tidy, spotless kitchen of her childhood, no mess or spills allowed. She remembers the cupboard under the stairs.
Dark, cold, silent.
Arthur tries a high-pitched meow but it gets no response.
She stares at the cat. She has always disliked cats. Now it doesn’t matter.
Now she can see him, but he can’t see her.
Thanks to Rochelle for continuing Friday Fictioneers and to Scott Vannatter for the photo this week
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Nicely sinister!
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Thank you Claire, coming from you that’s a lovely compliment 😀
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Great ghost story. I wonder why she sticks to her old home, can’t have been a happy one for her.
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Thank you. Not sure why she is still there, sometimes the past just won’t let go.. Happy holidays and thanks for reading 🎄
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Well done! I don’t remember this one from last time. Very spooky. Hope you’re having a lovely Christmas, Dee.
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Thank you Sandra. Don’t think I’d been a member of FF for very long, think the original was posted in 2012. Having a lovely Christmas and hope you are too. Saw your ‘highly commended ‘ story in Writers Forum – excellent news and well done Sandra. 🎄🍸
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Darkly wonderful, Dee! I like the way the narrators tells the story, and we are pulled right in… like the cat, not seeing what is right there. Correction: there is one more FF in 2015! 😉
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Hi Dawn great to hear from you & pleased you liked this ghost story … thought Rochelle was away, one more FF would be a nice ending to 2015. Hope you are enjoying the holidays. Dee 😀
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Oh, I think you’re right! I just was thinking calendar, but I believe she did say that… duh.
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Sad. I like how you’ve used the prompt – the idea of a spirit wafting about the kitchen, unseen by the cat, is nicely scary.
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Hi Margaret pleased you liked this. Hope your enjoying the holidays. Dee 🎄
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