For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Poor Muffin, she fainted, draped over my shoulder. Inside the coffin was a skeleton with my name on it…and a stuffed gray cat with Muffin’s name! Wake up Muffin, it’s okay, someone is just trying to scare us with this little display. They obviously want us to leave. Meow, meow!! What do you mean, good, let’s leave? There’s nothing to be afraid of here. Meow?? (We’re going to die and you try to tell me there’s nothing to be afraid of?) You worry too much Muffin, we’re not going to die. Besides it’s a long walk home don’t forget. Meow. What do you mean it’s a nice night for a walk. Meow. And it’s healthy too? We’re not going anywhere until we solve this mystery. Wow, that was a loud sigh!
Okay, let’s go back upstairs and look around some more. And stop sighing like that. We will check all the bedrooms thoroughly this time for some clues. Meow? Like a knife in the back? Stop with that! Okay, sit on my shoulder and look behind us, I don’t want any surprises. Meow. There’s no surprises at home? No money either. Meow. Dead people can’t spend money? Just try to stay calm, it will all work out fine. Muffin and I go through the bedrooms one by one. Well Muffin, this is the last one, and it’s the only one that isn’t covered with dust. Maybe that ghost…I mean, that woman sleeps here. Meow! No, I’m not agreeing she’s a ghost, it was just a slip.
It’s also the only bedroom with a closet I see. Let’s look in there. I open the door, hmm, completely empty. I’m thinking this was likely Mrs. Baker’s bedroom and…what’s wrong Muffin? She looked terrified and pointed with her tail behind me. So I slowly turn around and there’s the woman in white again. But how did she get in the room? The door is still closed. What do you want, she asks, why do you invade my home? This isn’t your home, who are you? I’m Mrs. Lydia Baker, and this is my home, you are trespassing. Don’t give me that, I said, Mrs. Baker died many years ago. That’s true, she said, I did die years ago.
Another flash of lightning, followed almost immediately by such a loud crack of thunder it startled me and I dropped my candle. The whole room was so completely dark I could see nothing. Fortunately Muffin could see and she batted the candle back over to me. I quickly lit it but the woman had vanished again. Too bad, we almost had her that time Muffin. Meow? Yes, we want to catch her. You’re not really afraid of her, are you? How did you learn to roll your eyes like that? Never mind, I don’t want to know. She didn’t go out the door because I put that wastebasket in front of it, just as a warning for us if someone opened the door. Meow. What do you mean I’m smarter than I look?
There must be a door here that leads to another passageway. We both searched but found nothing. Hmm, this dresser drawer is open a bit, I don’t remember that. I couldn’t open it any further so I closed it. A door opened beside the dresser. Hey, we found it Muffin, let’s check it out. Meow? Yes, we need to, this could be important. There was a narrow passageway, barely wide enough to walk in. At the end it turned to the right and went down a narrow set of stairs. We must be back in the basement again Muffin. She wrapped herself tightly around my leg again.
There was a door at the bottom of the stairs that opened to a small room, well lit with candles. Someone is obviously living in this house Muffin and it must be that woman. We looked around but couldn’t find anything that might help us. There was another narrow door in the room. Let’s see where it leads Muffin.
To be continued.
Steve and Muffin.
© 2020 Steve McLeod.
For real! Poor Muffin!
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Yeah. That mean ol’ Mrs. Baker.
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Hey at least you didn’t say Lydia
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True, but…who is Mrs. Baker? Is there really gold? Is there a ghost? How do we get out of there?
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Yeah I know, right?
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You do?
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Lol no!
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Good, I thought maybe Muffin has been talking again.
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ha
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Some story Steve and Muffin ! Waiting for the next chapter !
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Thank you very much! Next chapter coming Wed!
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🙂 Good thing Muffin’s here to warn you! A cat sees everything, especially ghosts… But when will Muffin finally be able to sleep? You’re going to overwork that poor little cutie… 🙂
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Thanks for reading! So far it’s all the same night and Muffin is normally up most of the night anyway, it’s me that needs sleep!😂😹🙄And she’s too scared to sleep anyway.😳🙀
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Such fun. I love Mugfins reactions.
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Thanks Nancy! I’ll make it over to your blog yet! I’m behind a bit again.😂😹🙄
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OH MY GOOD!!! Muffin fainted and a skeleton! I am already getting goosebumps!!! NICE scary post steve !! I loved it!!!!
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Glad you are enjoying the story Eshal!😁😸
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My pleasure steve😁!
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Okay!! You officially have me hooked! I can’t wait for the next episode!! Good Job!😉😁😲😮
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Thanks Dusty, glad you are enjoying it!😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♂️
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For sure!!😊👌
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😀😀😀🕵️♂️🕵️♂️🕵️♂️
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Another suspense Ending 😍 Oh i love this Author already ✨😍😍 a smart and a brilliant author…😉 Looking forward foot the next part Steve, i know you have already posted. On my way reading it 😁
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Thanks Simon, the ending this time is a tough one! Glad you are enjoying this story, I’m having fun with it. Never thought I would like writing fiction.😁😸🤔😳😳
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You are going great, forget about the ending. There are tons of series that still running for years without an ending. This is just our Story we can take it years too 🤪✨ enjoy writing, and go with the flow Steve, we love the way to travel on this story ✨🤗
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Yep, I thought about that, just keep going, different locations, chasing that gold, but does it ever exist? hehe. Could be fun.
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It never matters 😍😉 All it matters is how far we go ✨🥂🤗
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I was actually planning a whole series of mysteries to last all through 2020, providing I can think that much!🤔🤪🙄🕵️♂️🕵️♂️
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Planning the whole series is such a great idea 😉 hmm, i should stick with my pattern of posts. So here ….
Hi Steve, Finally the January journey and the little trip is out. Link for you.
https://penonsite.wordpress.com/2020/01/16/january-journey-so-far-%e2%9c%a8%f0%9f%a4%97/
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I really enjoyed it Simon! Great photos and great tour! Have a wonderful day tomorrow!😁😸⛄🕵️♂️🕵️♂️
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Thanks Steve🥰 Glad you enjoyed my little tour, boating running walking lot of fun🥰 Hope you had a beautiful evening. 🥂
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Yep, sure did! Great to see all the pics, especially you and your wife, you’re a beautiful couple Simon!😁😸☃
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😁😁😁 Thanks a lot Steve, i feel shy now 😀 So kind of you 🙂 Thanks for the Lovely words 😉
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My pleasure! Just telling the truth. Have a wonderful evening!😁😸
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😳 😀 Why my face is red now 😉 ha ha ha You are awesome Steve 😁
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I love this series Steve! I’m on pins and needles! 😸👏🏼👏🏼
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I’m so glad you’re enjoying this!😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♂️
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