Dearest Leanne,

My hands shake as I stare at the aged, yellow parchment. The letter fell out of my family bible, passed down through the centuries from mother to daughter. I read on. 

I need to tell you why I disappeared that night. As you know I was driving home from Falmouth after Uncle Richard’s Christmas party. At midnight, near Penryn, my car suddenly stopped. The legend is true! I saw the coach with its dead horses and was spirited back to 1605 by the headless coachman. I am well, but don’t think I can return home.

Love forever, Mum

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    Thompson Emate
    Thompson Emate(@thompson-emate)
    1 year ago

    Wow! Carrie, I lo:e this story. I hurried to read it when I saw the title. I also know you’re a master of spooky stories. But there are questions I need to ask. Where did she write the letter? Was It when she saw the ghost rider or from her new timeline?

    Margarida Brei
    Margarida Brei(@margarida-brei)
    1 year ago

    Carrie, you cannot leave the reader on a cliff hanger. We demand part 2 and probably a few more parts.

    Linda Rock
    Linda Rock(@linda-rock)
    1 year ago

    I’m not a big fan of ghost stories, Carrie, but this one really intrigues me! That letter conjures up so many questions and feeds the imagination. Very cleverly done! I too am not keen on serialisations, preferring to form my own opinion on what happens next!

    Marianna Pieterse
    Marianna Pieterse(@marianna-pieterse)
    1 year ago

    For a moment I had to stop and wonder what must have gone through your protagonist’s head seeing the letter; not to mention the content! I hope that somehow her mom would eventually find a way home.

    Lotchie Carmelo
    Lotchie Carmelo(@lotchie-carmelo)
    1 year ago

    Hello, Carrie. I am too intrigued. And here I am begging for part 2. Very well done. 

    Lotchie Carmelo
    Lotchie Carmelo(@lotchie-carmelo)
    Reply to  Carrie OLeary
    1 year ago

    You are welcome, Carrie. Can we read that short story here?

    Lotchie Carmelo
    Lotchie Carmelo(@lotchie-carmelo)
    Reply to  Carrie OLeary
    1 year ago

    Okay.  ?  I thought I can read it here. Good luck on writing it to short story, Carrie.

    Sandra James
    Sandra James(@sandra-james)
    1 year ago

    Wonderful, Carrie. At the moment I am sorting my parents’ things as they are both in care now and found an old letter in Mum’s family bible with details of my great, great grandparents’ arrival in Australia! Very interesting. I agree about the serialisations, and love the idea of a longer story, more communications, perhaps a reunion. Endless possibilities and I am sure you will do it justice.

    Emily O'Leary
    Emily O'Leary(@emily-oleary)
    1 year ago

    I’m a sucker for time travel, so I just love this! I can imagine poor Leanne must be feeling a bittersweet relief! Perhaps she could find a way to help her, now she knows where and when she is!

    allinonefitness steven jenkins
    allinonefitness steven jenkins(@allinonefitness-steven-jenkins)
    1 year ago

    Horrifyingly good.  ? 

    Lotchie Carmelo
    Lotchie Carmelo(@lotchie-carmelo)
    1 year ago

    Congratulations, Carrie.

    Lotchie Carmelo
    Lotchie Carmelo(@lotchie-carmelo)
    Reply to  Carrie OLeary
    1 year ago

    You’re welcome, Carrie. I am happy for you.

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