When your demon washing machine is haunted, what do you do? A humorous look at paranormal activity in my house.
My Demon Washing Machine is Haunted
Being Haunted… A True Story in Time for Halloween
Most think being haunted requires a creaky old house where a person died unexpectedly. The shock of a fall, suicide, or murder traps them between our world and the next. They believe these lost souls spend their days shackled to a place and a moment in time. That’s not always how it happens. My house... Continue Reading →
The House Sitter – 450 Word Flash Fiction
After turning off the ignition, the wiper blades stopped their rhythmic beat and Megan stepped into the mist. She pulled the mail from the wrought iron box and then shook rainwater from the plastic sleeve covering the newspaper. Glancing at the Victorian home cloaked in a gray shroud, she shrugged uneasy feelings from her tight... Continue Reading →
Bedtime Stories – 125 Word Flash
Kassandra slipped under the comforter. As she drifted off, a thought pulled her back. “Did I lock the back door? Oh, he’ll be home soon.” A few hours later, she heard heavy footsteps. Her heart pounded. She peeked out from under the covers. A man wearing a black hoody ripped through their room. He emptied... Continue Reading →
Lurking in Darkness – 150 Word Flash Fiction
He had watched her for days. Sheila crouched over her rose garden and snipped dead blossoms. She stood and stretched while running her hands along her lower back. He slipped behind a tree as she crossed the yard. After laying the shears on the garage workbench, she stepped inside the house. He followed. After taking... Continue Reading →
The Intruder – 100 Word Flash Fiction
From the corner of the cramped bedroom, he watched her chest rise and fall under the floral comforter. He inhaled the familiar lavender scent. A quivering flash of lightning coincided with the rumble of thunder and she stirred. After crossing the room to the bedside table, he reached for the framed photograph, but tipped it over.... Continue Reading →
An Irish Haunting and Some Bailey’s
Lilly had waited in line to kiss the popular and probably germ infected, Blarney Stone. It had been two years since her husband Phillip died and she hoped that taking a trip to Ireland would give her a new perspective on life. Once she emerged from the narrow staircase to the rooftop of the castle,... Continue Reading →
Slipped Away – 125 Word Flash Fiction
What began as a random thought soon became an obsession. Even the under-painting of the affair seemed like more than Christine could bear. She allowed her soul to suck into the madness of it knowing that she lost a little bit of herself with every indulgence. She dipped a large brush into the crimson paint.... Continue Reading →
Just Another Day – 100 Word Flash Fiction
He felt as if he'd been frozen in time. ~~ “I've always had feelings for you Alfred, but…” Sophie pulled her soft hand from his. Her long blue skirt swished as she turned and strode away. He stood from bended knee and bolted out of the Victorian homestead, then sprinted to the tracks. There was... Continue Reading →
