Tag: paranormal fiction short stories
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The Junkyard
“America, that trellis your father constructed out of reclaimed wood killed all of my roses.” My mother stood at the window, shaking her head in frustration. “I told you it was a bad idea to get garden supplies out of that nasty old abandoned junkyard.” “You told us not to go there because it’s haunted,…
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Kitty-Cat Where Are You?
The rain fell with persistence. John hated the feel of wet cloth against his skin and wished he had thought to bring an umbrella. Arriving at their destination, Ben pulled something out of his pocket and shoved it towards him. “Eat this.” John looked at the rock hard pink peep in his hand with disgust. …
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Lothar’s Fiori
For as long as I could remember, I spent weekends at my grandmother’s house. She had been widowed for over forty years and I was her only grandchild. That Friday after Easter break was no different. My parents were going down to the city for the weekend to watch a play and visit some friends.…
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The Uninvited Guest
It was my first night kid-sitting the Goldstein’s seven-year-old daughter Bethany, so I arrived early. I knew Mrs. Goldstein would want to show me around the house, let me know the rules for Beth, and to give me their contact information. Most parents were nervous the first time they left their kids alone with a…
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Vale House
It was cappelletti day at Grandma’s house and I was there to help make them. My grandmother never used a recipe. It was like watching an artist at work. We spent the morning rolling the pasta dough, stuffing pasta squares with chicken and prosciutto, and laying them out on the wax paper-lined dining room table…
J. Rusolo Ward 