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Haunted

Submitted by ?jasmine? on October 6, 2008 - 13:17.

The ghost of you haunts me.
There is a shadow that is shaped like you,
And it is making me curl up in a ball in the corner of
my room.
I feel the goose bumps cover my body.
I see your figure, why do you haunt me?
You have hurt me enough.
I’m already scared of you,
Why don’t you just give up?
I’m hiding as I feel you’re cold
Spirit rise above me.
You’re scaring me.
This is when I give up,
Just fall on the floor and wait for you to leave and fall asleep.
Because when I awaken again you will be gone
And I will be left waiting and wondering
When you will show your face here again.

Mentor feedback

Submitted by wendyw26 on October 9, 2008 - 18:26.

Hi Jasmine,

This is a great story; it sent chills up my spine!

I do have one suggestion. You write
"And it is making me curl up in a ball in the corner of
my room." in the beginning of the story then you say
"This is when I give up,
Just fall on the floor and wait for you to leave and fall asleep." later in the story. The order of the action is reversed.

I love the ending. The wondering is almost as scary as the actual haunting. Great job!

Wendy
Castleton State College

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