a very short horror story about ghosts on the water

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The Ghost on the Bay

a very short horror story about ghosts on the water



On a calm, clear night, I see his ghost out on the bay.

On a calm, clear night, I look out and wonder if he seems closer now than he did the night before.

On a calm, clear night, he reaches the shore below my cottage and his face is close enough for me to look into eyes that swallow moonlight.

on a calm, clear night, I sit in the chair by the door waiting for his knock, knowing I will have no choice but to rise and let him in, and it is the calmest, clearest thought I have ever known.

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Short story written by Peter Chiykowski

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Story prompt taken from a photo by Lukas Robertson

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