“Let the door not be a barrier. The light of liberation is the same, and will shine brighter if flames unite.”
I find this note in an antique statue placed on the mantelpiece. Heritage hotels give me a spooky feel. I wonder what stories lie behind, and who lives in those sculpted arches.
Who wrote this note? For whom? Why didn’t see this before?
The door opens, and music from celebrations outside floats in. It sounds familiar. Who is celebrating death?
I walk out, taking advantage of the fact that I’m invisible. Those people think I died a century ago.
Image credit: Dale Rogerson
Spooky, Christmas ghost story, well done
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Thank you, Michael!
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Nice twist at the end. I like stories of oblivious ghosts. 🙂
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Thank you, David!
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This story makes me feel like one of those optical illusions with a mirror reflecting another mirror. I read the story several times, keeping in mind what I learned on the last read. It looked a little different every time. Really well-written.
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Thank you so much, Anne! I feel honoured if someone reads it as carefully, in the days of scrolling down feeds.
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Ah! Lovely! Very well done!
Not all ghosts are equally dead, you know … 😉
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Thank you, Na’ama!
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Great story. Love that first line!
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Thank you so much!
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A nice spooky write. Years ago, I worked for a construction company that did remodeling of very old homes. We were always finding unique things in the walls. Little treasures, old toys, newspapers, photos. I’d love to have that job again. It was always interesting.
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I hope you have collected those pieces somewhere ☺️ Thanks so much!
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I did have them all at one time. Some I donated to museums and historical societies… A few were lost in our house fire.
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Ohhh!
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I like her question, “Who is celebrating death?”
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The context here is different. But in some cultures, death beyond a certain age is celebrated. The Osho cult is also known for doing this.
Recently, a relative died of Covid, and his children ‘celebrated his life’ with his favorite colors, food and liquor.
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Reena, thank you for explaining ❤
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Peerhaps the specter wrote the note in another life?
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The potential in such stories is enormous.
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A spooked spook. How clever 🙂
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Thank you, Linda 😀
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Neat twist at the end.
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😀😀
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Nice winter spooky tale.
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Thank you, Iain!
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Great story
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Thank you, Sadje!
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You’re welcome 😉
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I liked the idea of a spook having a spooky feeling
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Maybe people on other side of the spectrum scare them 🙂
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