
Photo by Ana Martin on Unsplash
Almost there. My new home by the sea. Watching the fog roll across the bay, I vowed I’d put the past behind me. “You’re new in town?” The old man next to me smirked over his book. Haunted Coast: Maritime Ghost Stories. I shuddered. As I looked away, a shadow rippled in the mist.
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Written for Kat Myrman’s weekly Twittering Tales challenge – who couldn’t feel inspired by this week’s photo? Nothing like a window seat on a train journey for drifting off into a day dream. If you’d like to take part, head over to Kat’s blog for the rules and photo prompt.
Wonderful story Kirst! 😊
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Thanks Kat! You make it easy for us with photos like this one. It’s got me thinking I’d quite like to write a proper ghost story as well…
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My first thought, when he looked back at the old gent…that gent was no longer there. It could be a good one. 🙂
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Eerie…so much for putting the past behind her!
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Thanks M! I figured all ghost stories have to have a character who’s running away from something, right?
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Not sure, but your story works. 🙂
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They always appear when you are not looking 🙂
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