The Neighborhood Haunted House

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I wrote this for a 50-word-or-less Halloween-themed contest sponsored by Dictionary.com.

R. L. Stine is one of the judges. Coincidently, it was written on Friday the 13th.

Accepting my costumed friends dare, I cautiously pushed through the weeds to the unlit dilapidate porch. Before I could knock, the door creaked open. "Come on in. We've been wait- ing for you." Croaked the emaciated little girl with the basso profundo voice. Something pushed me from behind ...

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Jim Slaughter

Date: 10/13/2023 11:48:00 AM

Well, Mark, if you're going to enter a haunted house, I'd say this is a good way to do it. I love the idea of a "little girl with a basso profundo voice". And Happy Halloween to you!

Mark J. Halliday
Date: 10/27/2023 9:55:00 AM

Thank you for commenting. I thought the little girl with the deep voice was a great touch, too.