The ghost of Milltown comes around every thirty years on the 1st of May. And today is the 1st of May. It comes out for three hours between 9 and 12. Everyone in the town is preparing for a horrific night. In a press conference, the town mayor ordered the people to batten down the hatches. I want to see the ghost emerge from its grave so I’m going to go down there…
It’s 8:59 and I’m waiting anxiously. The moon is behind the old horse chestnut tree. And as the town bell dings for 9:00 the ghost bursts out of the grave and goes tearing down the path towards Milltown.
Hi Matthew,
Well done on a great story. I loved the whole idea of the tale. Your use of language is excellent. I particularly loved the phrase ‘batten down the hatches’! The verb ’emerge’ and the adverb ‘anxiously’ all served to conjure up a very frightening image in my mind!
Thanks for doing the 100 Word Challenge!
Keep up the great work.
Kind regards,
Mrs O Sullivan.