In the spirit of the Victorian tradition of telling spooky Christmas stories, Loren Eaton’s Advent Ghosts challenges participants to write a Christmas themed scary drabble (a story of 100 words).
Be sure to check out Loren’s site, where he has links to all the participants stories.
Now, without further ado, my story…
The cozy atmosphere of the living room chilled as Pippa picked up the messily wrapped bundle from her brother.
The parcel looked like the spirit bottle Barry’d given her last Christmas, and Pippa hoped that this time it contained alcohol rather than the departed.
Icy fingers tapped Pippa’s spine as she unwrapped her present. An old brandy bottle filled with grey smog vibrated in her hands.
Barry waggled his eyebrows. “It’s a matching pair. The wife to the man I gave you last year.”
“Oh no.” A plaintive moan echoed throughout the house.
For once, Pippa agreed with the ghost.
Click here to read my Advent Ghost’s 2019 story, Just For Christmas.
Iseult Murphy 
That was awesome! I got an eerie vibe in only 100 words. Great story!
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Thank you, Priscilla. So glad you liked it. 😊❤️
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WHOA. Didn’t expect that. I really like the idea of ghosts as unwelcome presents. Well, not “like,” but you know …
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Haha! Thanks Loren.
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Very cool! It’s amazing what talented people like you can do in just 100 words.
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Thank you 😊
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I would also rather have alcohol.
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Good choice.
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Wow! I have no idea how I’d answer a prompt in 100 words. Always have admired people who can make an ultra short story work, so I say well done.
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Thank you.
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So that’s what they mean by there being sipping spirits and gulping spirits.
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Haha! Indeed.
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Great drabble – you packed so much story into it! Not a present I’d appreciate… 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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Perfectly presented. Well done, Iseult.
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Thank you.
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LOVE this! Movie rights?
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Haha! Thank you so much.
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Very clever indeed!
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Thank you Bruce.
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