They called him Diamond Terry. They said he was the nastiest, fiercest, most not to be fucked with gang boss in town. Today, he had received a surprise visitor. A man he had been looking for for months. A man he was taking no chances with. Arms handcuffed behind his back and forced to sitContinue reading “Story 31 – The Last Minutes of Diamond Terry”
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Story 30 – The Expected Return
Dusk was just settling over the lake, a light shade of red easing across the water like paint in a bowl. I thought it was nicely creepy, the start to an old Hammer movie perhaps. Lucy thought it was horrible, started talking about algae and refraction indexes, things way over my head. “You can’t justContinue reading “Story 30 – The Expected Return”
Story 27 – Eviction
Number 19, Avon Close had been the home of Georgina Fields for sixty three years. She had moved there with her new husband, Frederick, in the summer of 1957. They had raised two boys, mostly fine young men, who had gone on to marry and live in towns hours away. Georgie, as her friends calledContinue reading “Story 27 – Eviction”
Story 11 – Jenny O’Plenty
Heather was talking again, the girl just would not shut up. Eliza tried to focus on stacking the tins of tomatoes, keeping an eye out for any dented ones she could maybe hide to pick up cheap later. “I don’t know why we don’t all just go on strike over this. It’s disgraceful, really!” HeatherContinue reading “Story 11 – Jenny O’Plenty”
Story 10 – Just a Bit More
Brenda cupped her hands around the mug of hot coffee, liking the little sting in her fingers it caused. Marie was still chattering away. Brenda blew on her coffee, not from a desire to cool it down but more for something to do until her friend paused for breath so that she could actually joinContinue reading “Story 10 – Just a Bit More”
Story 9 – Unwed Mary
‘Do you believe in ghosts, vicar? I need to tell someone about what happened this morning. I’m trying to think where to start this, you know, work out what’s the most important point. I’m still a bit jumbled, my heart is still pounding. I guess, start with Unwed Mary? No, Frank, I’ll tell you aboutContinue reading “Story 9 – Unwed Mary”
Story 8 – The Witness Gallery
The Witness Gallery stands on what was once plot 62 of the Generation Ship site. Originally a mile away from the building that housed mission control, it sat undeveloped during the construction and launch of the first two ships, Venture and Wilhelm. During the construction of the third ship, Aiko, it was designated as theContinue reading “Story 8 – The Witness Gallery”
Story 7 – The Interview
Mick Maroon entered the hotel room, followed by his assistant, Alastair. He wore a cowboy hat, leather jacket over a pink shirt, which was open to reveal a t-shirt that had the neck ripped to show off his chest hair. The t-shirt was emblazoned with the cover to his band Dark Francis’ latest album, WhateverContinue reading “Story 7 – The Interview”
Story 6 – They Wait For Us
On the last day of Victor Potts’ life, he woke up alone, just as he had for the past two hundred and thirty eight days. He groaned as he sat upright, old bones aching. He sighed as he swivelled out from under his duvet and slipped his feet into his slippers. Standing up with anotherContinue reading “Story 6 – They Wait For Us”
Story 5 – A Knight in the Garden
Kerry was up to her elbows in hot, soapy water, scrubbing at the stubborn remains of the roast chicken on the baking tray when her daughter, Jennifer, called out. “Mum! There’s a ghost in the garden.” “That’s nice, honey. You play nicely with him.” It was just after four on a Sunday afternoon, would bitContinue reading “Story 5 – A Knight in the Garden”
Ghost Stories by Robert Spalding 