The Buyers

By Mitchell Nelson

Teddy knows houses. And this house, the one on Bracken Street, it's a guaranteed, money-in-the-bank sale. Except, maybe, for that one rumor going around that the place is haunted. But Teddy doesn't believe in ghosts. Why would he? What's haunting the house on Bracken Street is hardly a ghost, after all. It's much worse.

Mitchell Nelson is the author of the novel The Cannibal's Daughter and several short stories.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mitchell Nelson
• Release date: Jun 24, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311095039

Mitchell Nelson

Mitchell Nelson lives in Oklahoma. When he's not writing, he spends his days playing music, drinking coffee, and looking for new stories. He does not have any pets.

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THE BUYERS

Mitchell Nelson

Copyright 2014 Mitchell Nelson

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The Realtor was obsessed.

His name was Teddy (You know, like the bear, he would say to break the ice), and the object of his obsession was the house on Bracken Street. The Bracken house had belonged to the late Mrs. Willis, and when she passed on it had become the property of her son, who was some big shot businessman in New York City. The son had not been to town since his mother’s funeral, at which point Teddy became responsible for the selling of the Bracken house.

He had been glad to take it. It was a beautiful house: four bedrooms and three bathrooms, two stories, a rather stunning library, a vast kitchen equipped with all the latest gadgets. The yard was big and beautiful. The neighborhood was excellent. The local school district was one of the best in Texas. What more could you want?

Teddy’s honeymoon phase lasted about three days. For the first three days he had no showings, but he went to the house nevertheless. He wanted to gloat. He stood in the living