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The Manor
The enormous house consisted of large acres of land with an abundance of flower and vegetable gardens. Violet’s only companion was her cat Missy.
She walked down the basement steps, the kerosene lamp, her only light. The stairs creaked and the ghastly noise churned her stomach.
When Violet reached the top shelf and grabbed a bucket, something brushed her leg. Startled, she tripped, fell, and hit her head unconscious. Missy pawed her arm until she awakened.
“Missy, don’t do that again.” Violet rubbed her lump and walked upstairs with Missy trailing behind.
In the basement, the deceased prior owner chortled.
From Guest Contributor Lisa M.Scuderi-Burkimsher
No More Grant Wood
Francis stared gawping at the bleak picture of a white house on a twilight prairie for at least a couple of minutes before breathing. Hattie linked arms with him and pressed close.
“Well, what do you think?”
Francis sighed a wordless soliloquy.
“Isn’t it wonderful? Look at the shading, the perspective, the detail.”
“I just finished that wallpapering.”
“Soot from the aromatic candles and sewing chalk.”
Francis frowned.
“All dangerous hobby stuff is locked away. Candles...top shelf.”
Francis confirmed the press was locked and tight against the wall before addressing his two-year old son.
“Grant, you’re one creepy-ass kid.”
From Guest Contributor Perry McDaid
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