October 24, 2022, prompt: Write a story about bones in 99 words (no more, no less). It can be any genre or tone. Is it spooky, irreverent, or poignant? Go where the prompt leads!
The Ghosts Bones – by Hugh W. Roberts
Death ruled in Aunt Marjorie’s apartment.
When I returned, she wasn’t there; only her bones remained.
The floorboards still creaked, and Mrs Sinclair was still next door.
“When is your Aunt Marjorie due back?” she’d asked.
Shrugging my shoulders, I wish Mrs Sinclair had minded her own business, but I had invited her in.
The whiteness of the human bones wasn’t as bright as the white light that appeared when Aunt Marjorie killed me in her apartment or when I killed Mrs Sinclair for murdering my aunt.
Now we roam the earth as murderous ghosts. Yes, ghosts are murderers.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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Oooh. Scary bones.
At least they still have each other? 😅
That is very true unless life as a ghost is a lonely existence?
I hope not, I plan on becoming a ghost myself one day and I want to have plenty of ghost friends to haunt with.
Please let me know if that is what happens. It’s fantastic that you want to become a ghost.
I’ll put you on my list of people to haunt.
You pack a punch in a mere 99 words and always a macabre twist as well Hugh. Very spooky for the season.
Thank you, Linda. I’m glad you enjoyed my piece of flash fiction.
I did – you keep us on our toes ’til the end Hugh!
Oh no, I guess I’ll have to put out a lot of garlic Halloween night. Do you think it will help?
That is only if there are vampire ghosts.
Perfect for Halloween, nicely done Hugh!
Thank you, Terri. Happy Halloween.
Things will be mysterious for Sunday Stills 😉
Looking forward to it, Terri.
And I just bought one of your ebooks from Amazon 🙂
Thank you so much. I hope you enjoy it and will leave a review. Happy reading, Brenda.
I’m also thinking the hard copy may make a good Christmas gift, so im looking forward to reading
Books also make great stocking fillers, Brenda.
They do. Unfortunately we don’t do stockings in my home … but as I said, perfect as part of a gift 🎁 😌
Loved it Hugh. I had to read the ending a few times. You really caught me off guard. Brilliant story
Thank you, Brenda. Glad this piece of flash all made sense. I always find rereading stories can bring new life to them. It’s a bit like rewatching a movie you’ve enjoyed.
Spooky! Happy Halloween to you!
Happy Halloween, Janis.
Oh! Hugh 🎃
Happy Halloween.
Thank you Hugh and you too 💜💜
Once a murderer, always a murderer…
Exactly, even wherever we end up on our next journey, Erika.
Krama has it…
The gang’s all here. Quite a crew. Great story, Hugh.
Thanks, Dan. I enjoyed writing this one, although it ended much differently from the first draft.
Happy Halloween.
It’s funny how that can happen in 99 words.
I never publish the first draft of anything. I always sleep on every draft.
A good practice.
Happy Halloween, Hugh! 🙂
Happy Halloween, Liesbet. 🎃