Yes, It's True
A child's unusual Halloween18 total reviews
Comment from John Ciarmello
I enjoyed this story. I'm a huge fan of the supernatural. I don't do much with it except watch it on TV. I'm a chicken and am afraid something will attach and come home with me. I would have been one of those kids across the street avoiding the big old house from a safe distance. lol. It was a fantastic story. Btw, in what way was the house haunted?
reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022
I enjoyed this story. I'm a huge fan of the supernatural. I don't do much with it except watch it on TV. I'm a chicken and am afraid something will attach and come home with me. I would have been one of those kids across the street avoiding the big old house from a safe distance. lol. It was a fantastic story. Btw, in what way was the house haunted?
Comment Written 20-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022
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We never really knew. It was a sense of the house itself having presence and of different rooms having a stong "go away" vibe. That and the old gentlemen himself was the last of his family--and dressed as an attorney (which he was) would have dressed a couple of generations before I was born. A kind of "time stopped" atmosphere.
Thanks for reading and the review
Comment from rockinm76233
What a wonderful Halloween story. What a wonderful memory from childhood, to have known a real haunted house and to have such a friend was the making of a very good memory.
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
What a wonderful Halloween story. What a wonderful memory from childhood, to have known a real haunted house and to have such a friend was the making of a very good memory.
Comment Written 23-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
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Thank you.
Comment from royowen
I've enjoyed reading about haunted locations over the years by the talented authors on fanstory. And this one-off gem, it is so different any story I've ever read, and very refreshing in its own way. You've done a very good job of this, good luck in the contest my friend, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2021
I've enjoyed reading about haunted locations over the years by the talented authors on fanstory. And this one-off gem, it is so different any story I've ever read, and very refreshing in its own way. You've done a very good job of this, good luck in the contest my friend, blessings Roy
Comment Written 08-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2021
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Thank you
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Bless you
Comment from Partha Banerjee
Very nice. Brings back my old memories, and also a "ghost story" from one of Andy Griffith shows back in the sixties. The image you created through your words is truly "haunting," if I may say it :-) The opening paragraph could have been split in two.
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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2021
Very nice. Brings back my old memories, and also a "ghost story" from one of Andy Griffith shows back in the sixties. The image you created through your words is truly "haunting," if I may say it :-) The opening paragraph could have been split in two.
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Comment Written 07-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2021
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Thank you for your suggestions.
Comment from pookietoo
A wonderful Halliween story and contest entry. Keep up the great work writing poems. Have a wonderful night. Keep smiling, others will too. Best wishes
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2021
A wonderful Halliween story and contest entry. Keep up the great work writing poems. Have a wonderful night. Keep smiling, others will too. Best wishes
Comment Written 05-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2021
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Thank you
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Welcome.
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Welcome.
Comment from Pearl Edwards
I love this story of the truly haunted house and the old gentleman that lived there. You told the story well from the POV of the house inviting selected children in. Good luck in the contest, a great read.
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2021
I love this story of the truly haunted house and the old gentleman that lived there. You told the story well from the POV of the house inviting selected children in. Good luck in the contest, a great read.
Comment Written 05-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2021
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Thank you
Comment from Jan Anderegg
I just love this story. Is there a reason why it is listed as fiction instead of non-fiction? What wonderful memories to have of that house and the kind old man who must have been delighted to have the company of children like yourself.
Your title has a spacing issue.
Yes,It's true
Should be
Yes, It's true
I would actually suggest you capitalize all three words. (Per Title Case Converter.com)
Yes, It's True
Otherwise, I love it. All the best in the contest. Thank you for sharing these wonderful memories with us.
Jan
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2021
I just love this story. Is there a reason why it is listed as fiction instead of non-fiction? What wonderful memories to have of that house and the kind old man who must have been delighted to have the company of children like yourself.
Your title has a spacing issue.
Yes,It's true
Should be
Yes, It's true
I would actually suggest you capitalize all three words. (Per Title Case Converter.com)
Yes, It's True
Otherwise, I love it. All the best in the contest. Thank you for sharing these wonderful memories with us.
Jan
Comment Written 05-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2021
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Thanks. Icalled it fiction since I cannot speak for the feelings of the characters (or even the house's)So I imagined those--hence fiction. Than you for the corection.
Comment from nomi338
Real recognizes real. This story is intriguing in so many ways. I find it very interesting that a house that should be frightening to children was on the night for fright, the house was actually welcoming to the children, as if it, the house loved children as much as the old gentleman caretaker of the house.
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2021
Real recognizes real. This story is intriguing in so many ways. I find it very interesting that a house that should be frightening to children was on the night for fright, the house was actually welcoming to the children, as if it, the house loved children as much as the old gentleman caretaker of the house.
Comment Written 04-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2021
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When it was built, the house was home to eleven children and their parents, tutors,caretakers and so on. Personally, I always thought it missed the family was lonely. On the night when the veil between this world and the next is said to be thinnest, it was able to reexperience it's early days by once again housing happy children, however briefly. Haunting can be remnants of pain and loss as much or more than real evil.
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I totally agree. It is my firm belief that only the living have the capacity for true evil.
Comment from LJbutterfly
This is a delightful but scary well written story. Your introductory caption says it is general fiction, but it is written with such detail, feeling, and emotion, that it sounds like a non-fiction piece. Either way, there is great imagery and a bit of suspense. Well done. Best wishes in the contest.
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2021
This is a delightful but scary well written story. Your introductory caption says it is general fiction, but it is written with such detail, feeling, and emotion, that it sounds like a non-fiction piece. Either way, there is great imagery and a bit of suspense. Well done. Best wishes in the contest.
Comment Written 03-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2021
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Thank you. It is embellished truth.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I enjoyed reading this contest entry. It had an interesting twist on a haunted house. I liked it. Good luck.
Then the door stood ajar and it felt that we were invited by the house itself. I would say that the activity was shared word of mouth--but I don't remember who told me or my telling anyone else. (You can remove both 'that'. They are unneeded extra words. There are a few more in this post.)
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2021
I enjoyed reading this contest entry. It had an interesting twist on a haunted house. I liked it. Good luck.
Then the door stood ajar and it felt that we were invited by the house itself. I would say that the activity was shared word of mouth--but I don't remember who told me or my telling anyone else. (You can remove both 'that'. They are unneeded extra words. There are a few more in this post.)
Comment Written 03-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2021
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Thank you for your comments--I appeciate that kind of note. And thanks for the stars.