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Rose Petal
It took Jim more than a half hour to arrive at his wife Kate’s grave. The flowers he brought were withered from the heat and drops of sweat dripped down the nape of his neck.
“Hi, Sweetie. I’m sorry it took me so long to get here. Traffic was unbearable. I brought you your favorite, yellow roses, but they are ruined from the heat. I’m sorry, I can’t seem to get anything right these days.”
Jim placed the roses against the gravestone, knelt, and quietly prayed.
“I’ll be back tomorrow.”
When Jim left, a rose petal dropped to the ground.
From Guest Contributor Lisa M. Scuderi-Burkimsher
Halloween
Harold is frightened into a jolt. “Who’s there?”
He recognizes the silhouette standing before him. “Lois?” he answers staring wide-eyed. “If you’re here, who’s in your grave?”
“Spirits are allowed to visit on Halloween, the first anniversary of their death. I’ve come to say I love you. Now I must go. We can only appear and say what we’ve desired.”
“Don’t go, Lois!”
She backs away into the trees.
Harold awakes, his head leaning on Lois’ gravestone. “I can’t believe I dreamt I’ve seen Lois.” He drives away out of the darkness, and Lois appears blowing him a goodbye kiss.
From Guest Contributor Lisa M. Scuderi-Burkimsher
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