Fingernails on ChalkboardA Chapter by PapayaHappy Halloween.------------------------------------- Finger nails on chalkboard Yes, that's what it sounded like Finger nails on chalkboard
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The house? 'Twas haunted This was commonly known A decrepit old thing With weeds over grown
And an old iron fence Bordered outside the yard With a gate that swung open When the cold wind blew hard
In the windows were cobwebs Where spiders made home O'er glass that was cracked Where children threw stones
The second story windows Watched me, like eyes When shutters began blinking 'Twas not at all a surprise
Then I heard it again Finger nails on chalkboard Yes, that's what it sounded like Finger nails on chalkboard
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I stepped through the gate Cringing from the sound Thinking, "A dare is a dare And I dare not back down"
A dare is a dare, and I dare not back down...
At the schoolmarm's house You'll hear a loud screech Go inside the house And tell us what you see.
But beware of the ghosts They may swallow your screams Go to the old school house On the night of Halloween
My heart pounded loudly On the drums in my ears Thoughts cranked my mind Like rusty clock gears
Tic Tic Tic Open the Door Click
Tic Tic Tic Open the door Click
It became a rotten mantra As I stood outside the door Mustering the courage To go inside, to explore
Tic Tic Tic Open the door Click
Tic Tic Tic Open the door Click
W H O O S H
The door suddenly flew open As though enchanted by my words Not a single living thing inside And not a speck of dust stirred
So I stepped inside... very quietly Careful not to make a sound Just in case there was something around
M R R E E E O W
I jumped out of my skin "What on earth was that?!" Rubbing up against my legs Was a fat black furry cat!
Seemed a harmless little creature Until it said "follow me" (And I know that's hard to believe But I heard it, clear as could be)
That cat spoke to me...
"Follow me" it said.
So I followed it to the stairs Then I heard it once again That sound, oh that sound And I started to c r i n g e
Finger nails on chalkboard Yes, that's what it sounded like Finger nails on chalkboard
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"I'm sorry cat" I said "I cannot follow anymore" Then turned on my heel And ran straight for the door
But it slammed tightly shut With a quick gust of wind And I was faced with the cat Beckoning "follow me" again
Come with me, come see I won't lead you to harm She's waiting to meet you This house's Schoolmarm
So I followed up the stairs (I really had no choice) I struggled to say something But could not find my voice
From the top of the landing I looked down the old hall To where a door was ajar Revealing a woman in shawl
I'll teach you a lesson You will do as I say Now write out your lines I've not got all day!
And then I heard it again Finger nails on chalkboard Yes, that's what it sounded like Finger nails on chalkboard
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Finger nails on chalkboard I heard it once again Fingernails on chalkboard And the sound made me cringe
100 hundred lines 100 hundred lines You'll write them as punishment All 100 times!!!!
I stood still now (and quiet) Right outside her door I pushed it open a little So I could see a little more
Then it started again That horrible sound Like finger nails on chalkboard Scraping up, scraping down
But that's not at all what it was Twas not what I expected to see Sharp knives on the board etching...
"Happy
Halloween" © 2020 PapayaAuthor's Note
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