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Nina Miller's avatar

After imbibing Christmas spirits, Sunita danced with a Victorian caroler, whom no one recalled seeing.

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Elizabeth Rosen's avatar

It stood outside the window. Watching. Christmas lights reflecting off dead eyes. Wanting, oh, longing.

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Dave Alcock's avatar

Perfect Gift

“A ghost story? For Christmas? You serious?” Harry puffed.

“Maybe,” suggested Christie. Then she vanished.

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Kara Kahnke's avatar

Title: Darling, Thank you for not Missing Christmas

The tree’s lights blink. A breeze kisses my lower back.

My “I love you” echoes.

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Madeleine Armstrong's avatar

From Mum’s old room come mournful cries; the ghost of perfume. Inside: only bleached bones.

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Madeleine Armstrong's avatar

I realise I've edited all the Xmas out of my story. Ha. 15 words is too hard! Never mind, it was a fun exercise.

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Meg Pokrass's avatar

Glad to hear it. Laughing about "editing all the Xmas out". That happens to me all the time..

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Cheryl Snell's avatar

On the Anniversary of His Death, My Father Arrives Puffing on an Unfiltered Camel and Dragging a Christmas Tree Behind Him

Real or fake?

'Some of each, I suppose.'

Stars on the tree begin blinking wildly.

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Presents Tenses

More Christmas Past ghosts seen as whisps; Participle has puffed by, Perfect had puffed already.

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Pamela Pescosolido's avatar

“She Had Always Loved the Lights”

Walking decorated streets, he felt her hand; still saw a puff of her absent breath.

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Sumaira's avatar

A red scarf blew in the corner. A silhouette chasing her, eventually touching her neck.

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Karen Walker's avatar

Title: Steve, my Jacob Marley

Puffs on the cigarettes that killed him.

Brings me no gift, no redemption. Only ash.

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Roopa Raveendra's avatar

Title: A Christmas Present From His Christmas Past

A hollow bell tolled. He rubbed his crusty eyes. It stood, holding a cream puff.

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Mileva Anastasiadou's avatar

We Summon the Ghost of Christmas Always

Instead we settle for Christmas Never, a future we'll never own, but in our dreams.

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Joseph Young's avatar

The ghost says beware or whatever and points at my grave. I’m like, plastic flowers?

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KN's avatar
Dec 23Edited

He looks at the puff pastry, the Brussels sprouts, sighs, thanks God for being otherworldly.

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Greg Bennett's avatar

A puff of rancid breath assaulted him as the specter approached. "S-S-Santa, is that you?"

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Andy N (New Account)'s avatar

“I saw you die” She cried.

“I know” He laughed disappearing behind the Christmas tree.

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Gray Nicholls's avatar

Excellent Andy

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Andy N (New Account)'s avatar

Thanks Gray

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