I Firmly Resolve…

I Firmly Resolve…

  Burke Hopkins: I don’t believe much in resolutions. I just hope I can continue to live on my farm with my dog, a few chickens, and learn more of the ways of the woods. The old ways are best and I sure hope I don’t get involved in any more narrow escapes this year. Maybe, […]

The Magic of a Snowfall

The Magic of a Snowfall

Chapter 11 Miss Georgia and Abigail sat in Abigail’s warm living room, sipping tea and looking out at softly falling snow.      “If this keeps up, Cab Moore will be getting out his sleigh,” Abigail said. “That old sleigh has been in his family for years. He likes to give rides to the neighborhood children.” […]

Mystery Solved

Mystery Solved

Chapter 10      After eating a light supper of cornbread and milk, Miss Georgia and Abigail went upstairs. Since Miss Georgia’s room was where the tunnel was, surely if the ghost started haunting again, it’d be in here. They turned out lights in the bedrooms, then both of them sat in chairs on the opposite […]

Hatching a Plan

Hatching a Plan

Chapter 9      On the way out of the tunnel, Abigail was in front. Both women hurried as fast as they quietly could. When they reached the end of it and stepped out of the opening into daylight, Miss Georgia breathed a sigh of relief. Abigail pulled sideways on the panel and it slid shut. […]

Inside the Tunnel

Inside the Tunnel

Chapter 8      Miss Georgia was so relieved that she sat right flat down on the floor, tears oozing out of her eyes. “Thank the Lord,” she breathed.      “Georgia! Georgia, look at this,” Abigail cried. “It’s a room or something, but it’s all dark.”      Georgia took a deep breath. Holding onto the side […]

Elmira’s Amazing Discovery

Elmira’s Amazing Discovery

Chapter 7 Miss Georgia raced upstairs, Abigail close behind her. Where was Elmira? Why did she sound so strange? Rushing into her bedroom, she glanced at her cat’s basket. Still empty.      “Elmira,” she called, using her most persuasive tone. “Where are you, kitty? Kitty, kitty?”      Again, came that little plaintive meow, but much […]