That's not a woodstove

Hilarious! I was settling in for a thriller or a Hammer House of Horrors type piece, yours was much more fun.

Ahaha! That was a total surprise. Love the build-up! Love the twist ending! The only thing I didn’t like (because I HAVE to mention something, according to the rules) is I would have liked a little more at the end. I know the word-count limited that, but it felt just the tiniest bit rushed.

Thanks for this awesome story! 🙂

I lived in a haunted house in Indonesia for six years, and was certain this was a ghost story. The ghost turns out to be smoke from a nearby crematorium! What a hoot!

You have a real talent for building up suspense and then turning the tables. And your writing is vivid and clear.

Thanks for sharing it. I really enjoyed your story.

Judith

I loved this! I too thought the house was haunted, possibly someone’s ashes remained in the house’s wood stove. The idea of a funeral home never entered my mind and your writing had me searching for “what next” clues.
My only critique is eliminating some extra words..no meanings lost allowing the writer an opportunity to elaborate and give the reader more.
I wanted more and would have kept reading!
Thanks for the tale.
Suzie