
Ghost Rider in the Night
MC-driver:
It was late at night and I was driving down the highway. In my headlights, I saw something white, human-like, moving by the roadside. Apparently a ghost!
Wife:
There I was, dressed only in my thin nightgown, alone, in the middle of nowhere, at 2 AM. I was desperate and totally helpless. And freezing!
Husband:
By midnight, my wife got tired and decided to go to bed in our camping trailer, but I decided to keep driving a few hours more. With little traffic and nice music on the radio, I enjoyed the peacefulness.
MC-driver:
I made a big loop around the phantom, but when I heard a call for help, I turned around.
Wife:
I hesitated to wave the motorcycle down, but I had to. I explained my situation to him, he told me to hop up behind him, and we took off.
Husband:
After a few hours’ driving, I needed to tinkle. I stopped the car and stepped outside in the dark for a minute. An hour later, a motorcycle approached me from behind. But instead of going past me, he slowed down and drove next to me. When I looked out, I was terrified! An ugly, red-haired, bearded, viking-looking biker was staring aggressively at me. And behind him on the MC, I saw a ghost in a white, flapping sheet! She looked as horrifying as him, waving and screaming like a mad person. And even more scary was that she had taken on the appearance of my wife!
MC-driver:
When we caught up with the car, I drove close so that the man would see his wife and stop. But he just kept driving!
Wife:
I screamed at my husband to stop the car, but he just stared at me with blank eyes. As if looking at a complete stranger!
The problem started when he stopped the car. I woke up and thought he had found a place where we would stay for the night. When I stepped outside the camper to talk to him, the car door slammed shut and he took off without me!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleLOL, funny story Christer. Really enjoyed reading it.
I’m glad you saw and appreciated the comic side of this terribly tragic drama, Carrie.
I love this story, Christer. It’s so believable and far out, all at the same time. And I love the narration, from three points of view. Wonder when hubby will find out that he’s missing something/someone? Hope he’s more observant than many men, or he might not even notice. For… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI think he (his name is probably Sven) will find out that she’s not there when he gets hungry, lol. But even if you have a point, as referred to in your wonderful story Lighting His Fire, l have to defend the poor man in this story. He was in… Read more »
Loved your story with three narrating voices! I enjoyed the description of the characters from each point of view. It felt almost like reading a play. The tragi-comic element is the cherry on the cake. One wonders if the MC took on a ghost or the husband had a few… Read more »
Thank you for your positive comment, Greene. Yes, it became sort of a little mini-play, didn’t it? It’s funny you should mention that he might have taken off on purpose, because I tried first to fit into the story that they had been quarreling earlier in the evening and that… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI like the writing style, Christer. It has created a ‘voice’ for the reader. Fantastic!
I’m glad you appreciated the story, Dipayan! Thanks for your comment.
I like how this was broken up into three narrators, Christer. To me it almost read like a screenplay. This was a fun story, I enjoyed this!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI’m glad you appreciated the story, Melissa. I was afraid that it would be a bit difficult to visualize the situation I was trying to conjure up, especially for readers not used to camping trailers. Maybe the picture helped, though. I was choosing between that one and one of a… Read more »
Wow! Another nice story Christer. Scary, funny and interesting. Good job.
Thank you for reading and commenting, Thompson! I’m glad you liked the story.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleChrister, this is hilarious ? . Loved it!
Thank you, Linda! We have the same sense of humor, it seems.
Hello, Christer. Your story that you narrated with three people was hilarious. I love it. Good job for another very nice story, Christer.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you, Lotchie. I’m glad you liked it.
You’re welcome, Christer.