Haunted: A Short Story

By Heather Ormsby

I grew up in a neighborhood where there were several houses believed to be haunted by the children who roamed the area. This is probably true of many areas where homes are old and family histories have morphed over time. Half-heard gossip can fuel the imagination.
In this short story, rumors of a home haunted by ghosts gives way to very real family drama. This is a coming-of-age story where the imaginings of childhood are overridden by reality.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Moonlit Skies
• Release date: Feb 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005632809

Heather Ormsby

Heather Ormsby lives in Denver, Colorado. A former library supervisor, she has spent most of her working life surrounded by books and likes it that way. She is currently a full-time writer and photographer.

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Haunted

HAUNTED

A SHORT STORY

HEATHER ORMSBY

Moonlit Skies Press

Copyright © 2021 by Heather Ormsby

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Haunted

About the Author

Also by Heather Ormsby

INTRODUCTION

I grew up in a neighborhood where there were several houses believed to be haunted by the children who roamed the area. This is probably true of many areas where homes are old and family histories have morphed over time. Half-heard gossip can fuel the imagination.

In this short story, rumors of a home haunted by ghosts gives way to very real family drama. This is a coming-of-age story where the imaginings of childhood are overridden by reality.

HAUNTED

Everyone knew that the Howard house was haunted. Or, at least, I told everyone it was and most of