Mr Murray and his wife looked at each other, a twinkle in their eyes and a smile on their lips “We will take the house”, he said. “Thats great Mr &Mrs Murray but its my duty to warn you about this possessed tree- the weeping one it is called. Some say that saw ghosts floating around, a few have been swallowed by the tree.”
There was fear in the eyes now.”Lets not hurry , we will get back”.
Little Jonny giggled from behind the tree- his childhood buddy, the big papa tree was safely his and only his for now.
(99 words)
Linking up with the effervescent Rochelle Wisoff for #FridayFictioneers a 100 word flash fiction.
Thanks Sandra for the photo.
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Clever boy. But he doesn’t know for a fact if the Murrays would harm the tree.
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He seems too attached to the tree and doesn’t want to share it
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I thought the tree looked ominous too – I would not be moving in there!
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I am sure!
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Does the boy possess the tree or does the tree possess him? 😉
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As you like it!
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Nice story, Akshata.
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Thx Moon!
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That’s one way to keep away potential purchasers!
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True a unique way!
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Nicely done 🙂
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Thx so much
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Your story reminds me a little of Casper the friendly ghost.
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Ya that’s such a cute thing!
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Kelvin, I thought of Casper, too. Cute story.
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Thx so glad to hear that!
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Dear Akshata,
Perhaps the Murrays should stick around and get to know Little Johnny. 😉 Cute story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yea that’s a great suggestion Rochelle!
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I thought the couple was talking to the agent. Was the whole conversation imagined ?
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The couple was indeed talking to the agent. The little boy or ghost as you want to think of him is the one spreading rumours
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Oh
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Here’s Jonny! There’s something creepy about him, I’m outa here!
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Lol! He’s a harmless kid
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Excellent take on the prompt; a childish ghostly prankster!
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I couldn’t have summarised it better!
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Smart little boy! Cute story Akshata 🙂
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Thx Dahlia!
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