Susan watches the rickety old chair from her breakfast nook. To untrained eyes, it’ll appear she’s staring at an empty chair but Susan is a naturally-born psychic with the ability to see the dearly-departed. Right now, sitting in that chair is none other than her dearly-departed father, who’s been there since that night.
Wrapping a shawl around herself, Susan ventures out to the backyard. “Daddy?” She says.
The ghostly old man looks up. “Susan.”
“Why haven’t you move on?”
The old man sighs, “I don’t know, Susan. I guess it’s true what they say, folks with unfinished business stay put.”
(100 words)
This is Another Story 
This feels like some otherness sent a message. I believe this about spirits, too.
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I do believe that too.
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Great story with the perfect pic. 😊👏
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Thank you. 🙂
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This reminds me of the visitations by my father after his passing. He paid me several visits before he finally moved on.
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It sounds like a real life ghost encounter. Fascinating.
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It was! I’m very fascinated by the whole idea too.
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A short story but deep and thoughtful… I guess it’s true what they say, people with unfinished business stay.
Nice to read you.
Fraternal greetings. 🤗
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Thank you. 🙂
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🤗😃
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Maybe Susan can help Daddy finish his business so he can move on. Great start to a bigger story.
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Thank you. I can definitely see that.
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You’re welcome.
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I wonder what his unfinished business is!
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I was going to write his daughter is the unfinished business but I ran out of words. 😀
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It happens.
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I like how Susan is not afraid, what is the unfinished business?
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Hopefully, the unfinished business is of the pleasurable variety. not some dastardly deed that needs to be carried out! Intriguing.
Here’s mine!
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He sounds sad. I hope Susan can help him finish his business and move on.
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I’m sure she’ll do whatever it takes.
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