Scottish Book Trust

50 Word Fiction Competition

Submitted: September 16, 2013

Prompt: Tudor House

Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spjwebster/3434671733/

Words: 50

“They say
people have gone missing from here and it’s haunted,” the rich man says.

“Yes, indeed. This
way, mind the step.”

The man’s wife asks,
“Haunted by whom?”

“Just close
this door, goodness isn’t it dark,” a veil of quiet coldness enshrouds
them.

“A jealous
estate agent,” he answers.