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Write about someone’s first Halloween as a ghost.

Posted in Halloween on Nov 1, 2022

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“The Misguided Adventures of Ghostie Girl” by Christine Goucher

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Rail Road High School Two Weeks Before Halloween “Hey Phi, did you figure out what you are going to do for Halloween yet?” Emica asked.  “Probably spend some time with my family and then maybe watch some scary movies. How about you?” Phoenix asked as she continued etching a ghost figure into her desk.  “Aww...ok. I was going to see if you wanted to go to a Haunted House with me and Rachel? She was asking if you wanted to go with us?” “Rachel asked really?” “Yeah, I think she might like you!!!” “Yeah right! I might be able to go I...

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“ED SAID...” by Pat Sheehan

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ED SAID…I have always preferred moving to traveling because it’s more gratifying to be the star rather than the astronomer (or the planet rather than the astrologer, depending on what you believe). Thus, the prospect of dying never bothered me because my essence (or spirit or soul or what have you) would acclimate rather quickly to the afterlife. Besides, my behavior hadn’t been awful enough to land me in a fiery pit for eternity just because I’d cheated on some guy or fudged around with a minor law or two. Robbing and shooting had...

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“When Tricks Turn to Treats” by Kelly Montague

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T/W: suicide    “What are you doing here? On Halloween? Are you crazy?” “Huh?” I turned around and saw a pale figure hovering over the roof I was currently sitting on. “Holy shi-” “Woah, chill. Keep it clean. You’re new to this, aren’t you?”  The figure is a ghost. He’s a young guy. Maybe a few years older than me when I died. I never thought they were real. Until I became one. “New to what?” “Wow. You really are a newbie. I’m Noah.”  Noah looked kind of handsome, if I do say so myself. I pushed that thought away, because...

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“A Different Path” by Steven Green

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Emily had been frightened of the woods even when she was alive. It was now ten months since she’d been brought here by her father,crying and screaming for her mummy.He’d been calling her the cruellest,most horrible names,half carrying her,half dragging her across the forest floor,scratching her arms and legs as they went. When they’d come to a halt he put his hands around her neck.She remembered how big they were,how rough they seemed.She recalled how he couldn’t look at her face. She’d fallen asleep after that.When she woke up she saw her...

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“"Love Your Costume"” by Nancy Brigham

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“Love Your Costume” Nancy Brigham There’s a lot I didn’t know about the afterlife. I mean it’s not like there’s a manual or a video on YouTube to prepare you. Some of it’s pretty strange. For example, we each have to keep a journal. You’re supposed to tell the journal how you feel and if you’re homesick or anything. If you put in your journal anything about being unhappy, you get a visit from a psych angel. I didn’t know exactly what a psych angel did to make things better, because, until today, I have never been really homesick for life on...

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“This Isn't The Movies” by Paige Winters

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I used to love Halloween. I loved the candy and the costumes and scaring my little brother half to death. Most of all, I loved it when we came home. Mom and Dad would sit on the couch and turn on a Halloween movie while Brian and I would dump out all our candy on the rug and boast about how many jolly ranchers we got. We would stay up till midnight--or until we passed out--trading candy and watching Halloween themed movies but never scary movies. I could never watch scary movies before I went to bed or I’d end up sleeping in my parent’s room...

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“THE GHOST WHO COULDN’T BE SEEN ON HALLOWEEN” by Bob Fogle

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  THE GHOST WHO COULDN’T BE SEEN ON HALLOWEEN By B. FOGLE ROBERT W FOGLE                My pragmatic brain is struggling to convince my body I’m dead, I’ve croaked, bit the dust, kicked the bucket, cashed in my chips. However, I might be in a coma! But it looks dead doesn’t it? You know what, I’m just grabbing at straws. Look at my body wrapped around that tree trunk; you can’t get deader than that. Oh well, I reckon I always knew life was just a path to death. Had a look ...

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“‘L’” by Tiffany D

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The moment they couldn’t see or hear me even when I yelled, I knew... I knew that the truck that hit me was final... Even though I was a safe driver it didn’t mean everyone else was... That a curve that should have been a warning to slow down and pay attention was ignored by someone who shouldn’t have been driving anything, let alone a big rig.  It was like waking up for the first time. My eyes peeled open but not in an intense way but more like a veil lifting to show me the light. I knew I should have been cold because of t...

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“Polaroids of You” by Leigh English

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Why they rushed you to the hospital was anybody's guess. You were dead on arrival, you heard the EMTs say as much as you looked over your body. You were in a car accident, and you hadn't been wearing your seatbelt. Why hadn't you just worn your seatbelt, dammit? Then your body wouldn't have been launched through the windshield at mach speed when you accidentally swerved headfirst into the signpost. Then your parents' car wouldn't be wrecked and you wouldn't be, well, dead. The EMTs loaded your body into the ambulance, unaware that you were...

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“Ghost Diary ” by Ziya Sayoni

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The ear perforating creepy noises in the midst of the dark night which sent chills down your spine, a shadow colored figure behind the foggy window or a horror face which was standing beside the corner of your bedroom might paused your heartbeat for a second and frequent occurrence of hallucinating thoughts in your mind. If, you have undergone any of the nightmares lately or in the past. It's an alarm. What kind of sign it is? Definitely not a sign of presence of the ghosts rather, it conveys that you are suffering from a mental disorder, be...

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“Grandma's Ghost” by Simon Hayes

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The dark-haired woman walked away from the graveside, wiping her eyes with a crumpled tissue. Her two young children, a boy and a girl, clung tightly to her long, black woolen coat, unsure why their mummy was sad, and and not liking the feeling of the light rain on their faces. They were too young to understand the concept of death, or funerals, but they didn't like seeing mummy upset. She led them, in silence, back to the car, opening the rear doors in turn and securing them into their seats, before walking around the car and climbing int...

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“The Ghost Among Us” by Andy Baldwin

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Halloween. Normally I’d be excited. Normally I like to dress up and have a spooky time. Horror movies, candy, haunted houses, and welcoming trick or treaters to my house. Normally it’s one of the highlights of my year. Normally. But not this year. Not after the accident. It happened last January. My wife and six-year-old son were at a New Year’s party with other families that had children. The kids all played together and had a great time all night. The adults just relaxed and had a good time playing a few games. My wife had a few drinks, n...

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“I'm Ready” by Elysha Audrey Leh

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Another day passes, another day closer to my favorite holiday of the year, Halloween. I've always loved dressing up like little kids do. The idea of wearing costumes that make no sense just always seemed exciting to me. I'm a 19 year old guy who slobs around the house all day, yes. And it's no surprise that my costume every year is just a white sheet and cool shades. It's turned into a tradition at this point. When I was five, my parents couldn't afford to buy me a costume. Being five at the time, I was starting to get jealous of the ot...

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“Halloween News” by Kira Doty

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There is something I need to tell you. I have been lost, I am not sure for how long. If I think really hard I can remember the red and blue lights of the ambulance, the sirens that blared as they took my body from the side of the road to the hospital. Then it all goes blank. I woke up in a white fog. *** Josh winced as his cell phone rang. What time is it? The room was dark, but that was unsurprising since he installed blackout curtains. He was hungover, his head pounded rejecting the sound of the infernal device. It was early October and ...

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“A Harrowing Halloween” by Aidan Steadman

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October 31st, a time of spooks, scares, tricks and treats. It was Henry’s least favorite time of year and holiday, it was even worse that now he was a ghost.  “Everyone just looks idiotic and get a laugh at other people’s expense!” Henry floated around the room and vented. “Everything is overpriced so people can make a quick buck!” A calm voice responded “Now, how does that make you feel?” “Infuriated, frustrated just- AUGH!” Henry’s anger burned bright. “Very good, let it flow out.” “How do you deal with it? Don’t you have something th...

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