And Then There Were None...
Some truth is out of this world!39 total reviews
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written heartfelt non-fiction story about a haunted house that disappeared at the second visit. Some research reveal that the house burned down with the mother and her three children.
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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A very well-written heartfelt non-fiction story about a haunted house that disappeared at the second visit. Some research reveal that the house burned down with the mother and her three children.
Comment Written 04-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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Yes, indeed that is the truth of my experience and writing prose is not my "thing" so I enjoyed at very least giving it a try. Thanks for your kind review!--Karenina
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That was really weird, and creepy. I believe it, too. There are things that happen that no one can explain, and you experienced one such event. The fact that you were with your brother at the time shows it couldn't have been a young girls imagination. I love true stories like this. Well done and good luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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That was really weird, and creepy. I believe it, too. There are things that happen that no one can explain, and you experienced one such event. The fact that you were with your brother at the time shows it couldn't have been a young girls imagination. I love true stories like this. Well done and good luck in the contest. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 04-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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I expected a whole lot of naysayers. Thank-you for being the first review and for believing what was an all too real very strange and "creepy" situation. When I saw the non-fiction contest I knew this was exactly what I wanted and needed to share. Thanks, Sandra for a very nice review! Not sure I can sign my name so I will leave this as anonymous...
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You are very welcome, and yes, you could sign your name, it wasn't blind. Good luck! xxx
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Aha! T'was (and is) Karenina! Thanks for clearing that up for me!
Comment from Ric Myworld
Ooh, now you've given me the willies. LOL. But strangely enough, I believe every words of what you've written. I've got a couple of those stories of my own. True stories bordering on the twilight zone. Great job! Thanks for sharing. And I can hardly wait for more!
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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Ooh, now you've given me the willies. LOL. But strangely enough, I believe every words of what you've written. I've got a couple of those stories of my own. True stories bordering on the twilight zone. Great job! Thanks for sharing. And I can hardly wait for more!
Comment Written 04-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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It's all because of you...encouraging me to give prose more of a chance than I have up to now. Non-Fiction brought this to mind and I truly wanted to share. Indeed there are unexplainable events that occur...Thanks for believing the story and thanks more for believing in me. I never know with these contests if I can sign my name--so I will leave it at anonymous!
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As a very successful actor, screen writer, author and friend once told me, "You either have a story in you or not." And he would agree with me, you are full of magical stories to be shared with the awaiting world. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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Thanks! A quiet weekend (Thanks or No Thanks to COVID)--- Karenina
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Glad you chose to keep quiet and hopefully stay safe. Beautiful weather around here has them partying in the streets and more marching madness. I haven't left the house but for Long Horns and Olive Garden pickups. I thought about pestering you with a message, but thought better of it, figuring you were busy with family and friends. Hope the quiet and rest does you well. :-)
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It's always a pleasure to hear from you. I may not be online every day--but come here to check messages as soon as I do!--Karenina
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I don't have any secrets, but if you would rather email without sharing every word with the world, I would be happy to give you another email? And if you are uncomfortable with that idea, for whatever reason, that's okay too. I just thought I would offer. I'm not on here every day either. :-)
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I've messaged you.
Comment from damommy
What an exciting story! I believe such things happen, although I've not experienced it myself. I wonder why you were allowed to enter the house that one time and then it disappeared. Hmmmm. Thanks for sharing this.
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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What an exciting story! I believe such things happen, although I've not experienced it myself. I wonder why you were allowed to enter the house that one time and then it disappeared. Hmmmm. Thanks for sharing this.
Comment Written 03-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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I have since talked with the very famous Elaine Warren and she verified this is not the first time such a thing has been brought to her attention. She accepts it as psychic phemonena but can explain it no more or less than that. I so appreciate your belief in my story and in giving it such a fine review. Don't know if I can sign or not so I'll leave it at anonymous... Thanks again!
Comment from lyenochka
Good to see you back, Karenina! Hope you and your husband are well.
Did you write about this memory before? I remember a story about house that spookily wasn't there when you went back. For whatever reason, God wanted you to remember these people and grieve with the mother.
Best wishes in the contest!
Minor punctuation nits:
"Alrighty then."!" (period or exclamation and just one end quote)
James guffawed... You two numb skulls got me again! (quotes needed?)
everything I've stated is true. (Maybe needs open quote? At least capitalize the E as 'everything' starts the sentence.)
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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Good to see you back, Karenina! Hope you and your husband are well.
Did you write about this memory before? I remember a story about house that spookily wasn't there when you went back. For whatever reason, God wanted you to remember these people and grieve with the mother.
Best wishes in the contest!
Minor punctuation nits:
"Alrighty then."!" (period or exclamation and just one end quote)
James guffawed... You two numb skulls got me again! (quotes needed?)
everything I've stated is true. (Maybe needs open quote? At least capitalize the E as 'everything' starts the sentence.)
Comment Written 03-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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Keen eye. I can always count on you to offer editing advice in a kind and generous way. Will correct soon as I answer these reviews. I've been signing "anonymous"--because I always seem to mess up which I am unable to sign...but you've addressed me by name so I guess I'm open to sign!--Thanks for a great review. I don't recall submitting this tale before... Lord knows I've thought about it enough! I'll go check!--Gratefully, K
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Your story it's a tragic event that drugs you into a fire that killed a family with no explanation. Thank you for sharing and good luck with the contest and with your writings.
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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Your story it's a tragic event that drugs you into a fire that killed a family with no explanation. Thank you for sharing and good luck with the contest and with your writings.
Comment Written 03-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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It was all very strange. I was the type who shied away from supernatural or eerie things so it has stayed with me for many years. It was therapeutic to write about it. Thanks!--K
Comment from country ranch writer
I think this is very well written and presented so I can see myself tagging along with you. I wonder why they all three were in the cubby hole?
I wonder if there were anything in the paper of the house.wast it set on fire or were they killed by someone?
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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I think this is very well written and presented so I can see myself tagging along with you. I wonder why they all three were in the cubby hole?
I wonder if there were anything in the paper of the house.wast it set on fire or were they killed by someone?
Comment Written 03-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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My brother and I found no cause for the fire discovered in our research... Reporting wasn't what it is now back in 1921, I think. Our joint "sense" was the children were hidden behind the chest of drawers as some sort of punishment--as they were the children of the mother found charred. I wish I was older and more mature at the time--so much more I would have done! Thanks for your kind review!--K
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Welcome
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Welcome
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Ah, how I wish the whole story of the fire was documented in 1921! I'd love to ask all of those questions!--Karenina
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Ah, how I wish the whole story of the fire was documented in 1921! I'd love to ask all of those questions!--Karenina
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Smiles back at you!--Karenina
Comment from LisaMay
Your tale had me riveted from beginning to end. You have captured a glimpse of the paranormal beyond the everyday that could be seen as a privilege or a curse. Inexplicable.
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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Your tale had me riveted from beginning to end. You have captured a glimpse of the paranormal beyond the everyday that could be seen as a privilege or a curse. Inexplicable.
Comment Written 03-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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I agree. It is inexplicable and it is both a privilege AND a curse! I am happy with the reception to this story--I sort of expected a bunch of "no way that could have happen" and I haven't gotten one thus far! I very much appreciate your review, thanks!--K
Comment from CrystieCookie999
Wow, this is an eerie recollection. It sounds as if something opened to a view of the past, but the universe closed the door again. I like the line: Oh, how I wish I could wrap this up with a bow.
Just a suggestion on this sentence: Not one to be dissuaded I knew it would be fruitless to quiz him, so I shrugged and muttered "Alrighty then."!"
Try it this way on punctuation: Not one to be dissuaded, I knew it would be fruitless to quiz him, so I shrugged and muttered, "Alrighty, then!"
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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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Wow, this is an eerie recollection. It sounds as if something opened to a view of the past, but the universe closed the door again. I like the line: Oh, how I wish I could wrap this up with a bow.
Just a suggestion on this sentence: Not one to be dissuaded I knew it would be fruitless to quiz him, so I shrugged and muttered "Alrighty then."!"
Try it this way on punctuation: Not one to be dissuaded, I knew it would be fruitless to quiz him, so I shrugged and muttered, "Alrighty, then!"
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 03-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
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Yes. A serious type one other caught. Thanks for pointing it out--I am on my way to correct it now! Thank you for your accepting review. So many things out there beyond our understanding!--Gratefully--K
