Friday Fictioneers: A Tale for Halloween

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Come nightfall, I’ll slip into one of those three chairs.

At first, people will think I’m a pretend vampire, outdoors enjoying Halloween. Then some youth dressed as a ghost will say, ‘Hey, cool outfit.’

And his lithe girlfriend, kitted out like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, will compliment me further. ‘Spooky makeup and classy fangs.’

These hot-blooded revellers will fit the two empty coffins back at my crypt to perfection.

‘Would you care to join me?’

In life, I was a gambler; so too, am I in death. The street light. The window. Will they notice too late that I’ve no reflection?

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Photo Prompt: Melanie Greenwood
Friday Fictioneers: 100 word stories

Author: Sarah Potter Writes

Sarah is a British eccentric who writes offbeat fiction, haiku and tanka poetry. When stuck for words, she sketches or paints instead. She's into nature conservation, sustainability, gardening, dogs, natural health, and reading. Her sociability is something that happens in short bursts with long breathing spaces in between.

27 thoughts on “Friday Fictioneers: A Tale for Halloween”

    1. Dear Rochelle

      This is the first complete vampire story I’ve ever written, so I’m really glad you liked it.

      In a lengthier comedy fantasy story of mine, I did mention a vampire on passing. On that occasion, he was a misfit who went out in the sunlight and kept waylaying passers-by, asking them to bite him!

      All the best
      Sarah

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