Jack gazed up at the sky, watching the clouds swirl strangely above the property. “Are you getting this?” He asked Ash, his cameraman.
Ash nodded behind his camera. “Yeah, man.” He zoomed in on the estate’s magnificent structure for a moment before focusing it on Jack.
Jack leaned into the camera and recited in his storytelling voice.
The Winston Estate or it was called until Wilbur Winston’s family of six was brutally slaughtered here in the 1930’s. After months of investigating, detectives gave up and filed their murders under cold case. Once a magnificent property that hosted grand parties is now an abandoned useless property at the edge of town. It is told that the ghosts of Mr. and Mrs. Winston along with their four children still haunt this place.
Jack stepped back, his face serious. “Ladies and Gentlemen, tonight on Really, Ghost?, we will explore the Winston Estate to find out the truth about this ghost tale once and for all.” He turned toward the front door and signaled Ash to follow.
Ash gulped. “Here goes nothing.”
(~175 words)
For part two, click here.
Haha! Yeah, I be doing more than gulping, I’d be SMP’s!!
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Hi, Joy, I realized this story had sort of been cut off. Is it okay if I write a part 2, you know just to finish the story? I don’t think I see a rule against two submissions.
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Yes! Of course you can. Good idea!
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Thanks.
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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great story! thats an original take on the usual ghost story, very clever 🙂
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Thanks.
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This is a really great way to tell a ghost story… hope there’s a part 2
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Thanks and yes, there’s a part 2 coming later today or tomorrow.
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Oh! I must look out for it 🙂
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Nice take on the prompt 🙂
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Thanks.
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Oh, yeah! This was so good. You’ve made it so easy to picture everything and feel connected to the characters. I’m excited to read part two!
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Thanks.
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Ooh, I love the suspense and that last line made me want more! 🙂
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Great Part One, Yinglan. I’ll hop straight over and read Part Two now. 🙂
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I wonder what’s going to happen next? Intriguing story. I like how you incorporated the features of the sky in your story. It reminds me of that scene in “Ghostbusters”. Just a suggestion – should “hosting” be “hosted”?
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Good catch. I’ve gone back and corrected it. Want to know what happened next? There’s a part 2.
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Great, I’ll go read that now! Thanks
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Nice! I like that you ended it with them going inside.
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Thanks.
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I liked it. What a good idea.
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Thanks.
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Cool! I know I don’t want to be a ghost hunter. Poor camera man!
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Thanks. I think only dare-devils want to be ghost hunter and yes, poor cameraman!
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Interesting story. I’m looking forward to reading the next part.
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Thanks.
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Hi Yinglan! I just wanted to stop by and thank you for participating in these challenges. I sure hope you will continue! I enjoy reading your stories. 🙂
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It’s my pleasure. I really enjoyed participating in these challenges. Thanks for providing them. 🙂
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You’re welcome. It is fun!
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