The Ghost

Since the ghost first appeared while Jena was making herself dinner, she was determined to ignore it.

No such things as ghosts. Common knowledge. Still it was getting harder to ignore her dead husband who only showed up when she was alone. His appearances were becoming more frequent lately.

One day she decided the “ghost” might be her conscience. If so, it was a first. Even her family thought she was “calculating and cold-blooded.“

With restored belief there were no ghosts, she smiled the next time she saw him, even though he was holding the revolver she killed him with.

Author: Dave Stancliff

Retired newspaper editor/publisher, veteran, freelance writer, blogger. Married 47 years (8/31/74). Independent thinker. A sense of humor. Defender of truth. Give my poems, essays and short stories a read. I look forward to feedback. Write on! View all posts by Dave Stancliff

5 thoughts on “The Ghost”

the dark netizen says:

December 1, 2018 at 12:09 am

Nice twist! 😀

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1. Dave Stancliff says:
  
  December 1, 2018 at 8:00 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Darnell Cureton says:

November 30, 2018 at 9:49 am

A ghost pointing the business end of a gun at his killer. Wow. He’s about to make her a believer. Nice Dave! You are really cranking the stories out.

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1. Dave Stancliff says:
  
  November 30, 2018 at 9:51 am
  
  I credit you with encouraging me with the 100 word format. It’s working out real well. Getting new readers daily.
  
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  1. Darnell Cureton says:
    
    November 30, 2018 at 9:58 am
    
    I think so too. They are good…and short. Perfect for Blogs and short attention spans.
    
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