Ghost Hunting

For Noodles Halloween contest

 

 

 

 

 

Ghost Hunting

 

Casey had been bugging Edgar to take him on a ghost hunt and tonight was to be the night. Edgar was known as one of the best hunters around and Casey was dying to learn his secrets.  It was a perfect evening for hunting; fog and drizzle blanketed the town while the many street lights added an eerie glow to their surroundings. They made their way to an old abandoned house by a bus stop; a very scary looking place; just perfect for ghosts to hang out in.  Edgar and Casey crept up the front stairs; worn and weathered wood greeted them as they silently moved across the front porch. Casey got a face full of spider web. “Ooo, I hate spiders,” he cried.

“Shhh, be quiet, you might scare them away,” scolded Edgar.

 

Edgar peered through a window. “I remember when old lady Gibson lived here. It was so colorful and alive, but she has been gone for some time now.”

 

“Do you think her ghost is still in there?” asked Casey.

 

“That is a very good possibility, but that is not on our agenda tonight.”

 

“Who will it be then?” asked the boy chomping at the bit.

 

“The first thing you have to learn about hunting is patience, Casey. They don’t just jump out and say here I am. You have to be patient and wait. This is where we will set up camp so to speak,” he instructed the youngster.

 

They waited for what seemed like an hour when Edgar said. “Quiet, I think I see one. Yes, right there, do you see her?”

 

They both stood in silence as Edgar pointed their prey out to Casey.

 

“Now follow me,” whispered the hunter.

 

Slowly they inched their way; closer and closer, then stopped.

 

“Now, on the count of three, do exactly as I taught you,” he said still whispering.

 

“Yes sir”

 

“Ready…one, two,” when he got to three, they both jumped up at the unsuspecting woman at the bus stop and shouted BOO!

She screamed and ran off as the two ghosts rolled laughing on the ground.

 

“Did you see the look on her face?” laughed Casey. “When can we do it again?”

 

“Shh, I think I see another one coming.”

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Kenaz]

I was suspecting that maybe something like that would happen...then I thought it might be a straightforward story...then it turned out to be like I suspected haha. I think what gave it away was the attitude toward finding ghosts as if they were literally hunting something. Very enjoyable and spooky little piece.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much. Just a little fun for Halloween.

[Zahra]

hahah, good one jack, very nice twist. Enjoyed this light and humorous ghost story.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend. It is so very nice to see you again. How have you been?

[redflutterby]

Bad...bad boys!! Lol.... Too funny Jack! ;-)

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much beaitufl friend for your kind words. I am always thrilled when you visit my poetry. I hope you are having a great day and Happy Halloween to you.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

I love this! This is a great short-short story for the holiday!
Thanks for sharing it!

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Josie. This is actually called a Flash Fiction written in under 500 words.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

I THOUGHT SO BECAUSE I WISH THAT I COULD WRITE FLASH FICTION, BUT I HAVE NOT MASTERED IT YET! I JUST FINISHED A SHORT STORY COURSE AND MY FLASH FICTION WAS UNDER 1,OOO WORDS.

[Jack...]

Different people have different rules. I have written for some magazines that have a 750 max and one that had a 1000 word max, but to me, the challenge of under 500 words is the most fun. I actually wrote two old english detective pieces (Sherlock Holmes type) in the under 500 rules and it was so much fun trying to get the clues in there and bringing it all together in the end. Thanks so much for stopping by and reading my littel fun Halloween piece.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

I want to master the under 500 words!

[Jack...]

I have 4 or 5 of them on here if you'd like to read them?

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Sure just tell me the titles of them and I will read those first.

[Lydia Shutter]

Clever humor in this one. BOO! Lydi**

[Jack...]

Thanks so much my friend.

[Pryde Foltz]

Clever one, Jack. Ghosts do a haunt.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much my friend. BOO!

[David Scott]

Beware of ghost on the hunt. Ha. I like the humor. A great way to enjoy Halloween.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much David. Glad you enjoyed this little story.

[Marie]

Very ckever,,,not "ghost hunting" but "ghosts hunting"...

THe first thing I caught was the "Edgar" and "Casey" reference...

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Marie. Yep, I am a fan of Edgar Casey