The Discovery

The Discovery

Agnes descended step after slow step, gripping the side railing. Clara had a death grip on the back of Agnes’ shirt. Maybelle’s miserable howl sounded closer. Reaching the bottom, she shone her light around the basement. Where had the two animals gone? They had seemingly vanished.             She shivered. It was cold down here and […]

The Disappearance

Agnes drew a long breath. “It seems to me…”             She was interrupted by the sound of running feet. Maybelle dashed past her legs, Candy in close pursuit.             Clara gasped. “What in the world?”             “Oh, it’s that cat!” Agnes sputtered. “If she catches Maybelle, she’ll jump right onto her. I’ve got to put […]

In a Shadowy Room

It truly was getting cold in this kitchen. Agnes decided she should light the fireplace. That is, when she could move again. She drank her cold tea. “And, it’s his ghost that haunts the place?”             As Clara nodded, the kitchen light flickered and went out. Clara, Candy, Maybelle, and Agnes sat in semi-darkness.             […]

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night…

Agnes had always known that Clara was a champion storyteller. Not that she was prone to exaggeration, but she had a way with words. This should be a good ghost story.             “You see, this house is very old, dating back to before the Civil War. It was built by General Beauregard Compton, particularly for […]

The House Sitter

The House Sitter

Agnes Clover set her broom on the porch and glared up at this monstrosity of a house. How did she wind up here, far from her home town and her warm, friendly neighborhood? Maybelle, her ever faithful hound rubbed against her, soulful eyes brimming with sympathy and wagged her tail.  Agnes reached down and patted […]

Secrets!

Secrets!