Copyright – Dawn M. Miller
“These lamps are awesome. Will take that one with the big shade! It’ll suit our bedroom, won’t it Derek?” Tia looked excitedly around the antique shop.
“Ma’am, that one has a discount in it too,” the shopkeeper gave a crooked smile.
“Oh! Derek! I love it so much.” Derek had no choice but to pay for it.
The shopkeeper hurriedly counted the money and packed it. He got rid of it atlast. The lamp had been giving him creepy nightmares ever since it arrived at his shop.
As it travelled with the couple, the lamp eerily laughed. It was haunted.
Copyright 2014 © Nandini Deka
Dear Nandini,
ReplyDeleteThat's creepy. I'm going to check all my lamps now. Hope none are haunted. Nice one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
thanks for the prompt @Rochelle
DeleteGreat story you have to love the potential of a haunted lamp. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great lead-in to a creepy ghost story. Makes you wonder what will happen next.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering how you deal with a haunted lamp and if you rub it, does a ghost or ghoulie come out? :-) I'm wondering if at the beginning of your second sentence you want "We'll" rather than "Will.:
ReplyDeletejanet
janet
hi janet..i think 'will' goes fine too :-) yea something does come out if you rub a haunted lamp :p
DeleteYikes, I'm going to think twice before buying from an antique shop.
ReplyDeletehahaha...yea better be careful ;-)
DeleteNandini,
ReplyDeleteGreat ending. Sounds like that's a lamp for the guest bedroom. :)
-David
creepy and wonderful. can't blame the shopkeeper for wanting to get rid of it.
ReplyDeletethanks ;-)
DeleteOh I like this! I love a good haunting. If only there was more.
ReplyDeletewould've loved to write more...but had to end it at 100 words :D maybe will continue with another prompt
Deletewoaa I love your creepy ghost stories
ReplyDeletei love writing them :D
DeleteI would love to know where that shop is - so I can avoid it! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt could be anywhere...maybe the antique shop you pass by everyday ( if you do ) :p
DeleteCreepy, although I feel as though I missed something in the lead up. This looks like the beginning of something longer that would be a fun read.
ReplyDeleteAll my best,
MG
yeah...longer would be definitely fun - both to write as well as read :D
DeleteCreepy and clever a haunted lamp. This brings a whole new meaning to home decorating. Hope they're not newlyweds.
ReplyDeletethanks @danacthomas
DeleteI wonder if it's cursed too ..
ReplyDeleteit could be =)
DeleteI really like your story - and the lamp very well may be haunted - it still has light in it! Enjoyed it!
ReplyDeletethanks dear :-)
DeleteUh oh! Well at least I hope it looked good in the bedroom! :D
ReplyDeletei hope so too :D
DeleteUh oh.
ReplyDelete:o :-)
DeleteHow chilling! No more bedside lamps in my room from now on :D well done!
ReplyDeletelol :-)
DeleteUh oh. Money back please.
ReplyDeletei doubt the shopkeeper will do that :-)
DeleteGreat story and creep factor :)
ReplyDeletethanks @camgal
DeleteCreepy, creepy. Great story, but I wonder what the lamp is going to do to them!
ReplyDeletethanks for reading :-)
DeleteHaha, I love it!
ReplyDelete:-) thanks!
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