Another installment of Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle. 100 words or so based on the image below. Click on the link (after this piece) and come join us!
Because It Didn’t Have A Name Yet
My family was gathered for Easter brunch. For hundreds of years, nothing had changed here. Even the ghost of Cousin Emily, forced to become a nun and dead so young for it, stayed on haunting our home.
“She’s in my room at this very moment.” My sister, Roberta. seemed quite beside herself. We were sipping Brandy Alexanders.
“Shall I come upstairs with you?” I asked.
“No, that wouldn’t help.”
“What does she want?”
“She wants to come to supper this evening.”
“What for?”
“To tell us where it’s hidden,” my sister replied.
“We’ll set another place, then.”
Ellespeth
photo prompt© Jan Wayne Fields
Views From A Poet 
Dear Ellespeth,
I certainly want to know where it’s hidden, whatever it may be. Sounds like Cousin Emily is a habitual ghost. (You knew someone was going to go there sooner or later. It might as well be me. 😉 )
I enjoyed your story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hi Rochelle ~
I’d probably scare myself writing about whatever is hidden. It would bring Cousin Emily some peace, though.
Glad you enjoyed this piece and thanks for commenting.
Ellespeth
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Everyone is welcome at the table, including Cousin Emily. Nice one! Oh, what is the secret?!
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Yes. Even Cousin Emily. And she likes cupcakes – I think.
Thanks for reading this piece and for your comment, Amy.
Ellespeth
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Cousin Emily sounds just lovely – and they’re quite comfortable with her, it seems. Intriguing. I hope you can continue it so we can find out what’s hidden.
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I might try to do a bit more with this. Thanks for passing by and reading my stories, Margaret.
Ellespeth
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I guess Cousin Emily will be coming down for dinner. Not that she’ll be visible or able to eat.
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It seems she will be – and she might even have a liking for cupcakes. I’d guard them for sure. Thanks for reading my work, Adam, and for your comment.
Ellespeth
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Oh, beware the cupcakes ghostly hovering in the air…
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And I wonder if it’s treasure or something else. Loved the mystery revolving around the story.
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Thanks! I’m imagining it’s not a treasure – but I’m not sure 😛 I appreciate your read and your comment on my work.
Ellespeth
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Wonderful cliffhanger. Who, what, when, where?
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I was so wrapped up in it all that I didn’t see the who, what, when, where parts! That’s probably because I know what’s hidden. Thanks for this comment and for reading my work, Alicia.
Ellespeth
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Such a mystery. Nice story line.
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Thank you! It was a very mysterious photograph. Glad you liked this piece.
Ellespeth
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This has the ‘almost creepy’ tone of horror movies just before the “don’t-go-in-the-basement” music starts.
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Oh! I remember old movies with that music. Yikes!
I’ve switched the beverage from coffee to Brandy Alexanders. A few of those and who really cares…
Thanks for reading my work and for commenting.
Ellespeth
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Nice setup for a sequel. I’m curious to know what it is and where it’s hidden. Nice story!
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I hope to do something more – eventually and certainly appreciate your commentand encouragement.
Elespeth
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The infamous “it” that we may all wonder about. 🙂
janet
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Your comment reminded me of how my dad used to get so upset when us kids spoke to him using pronouns 😛
Ellespeth
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They seem to be taking the whole ghost thing very well! I guess they’re used to it, just another member of the family.
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Now that has me laughing! Yes, just another family member come to the cocktail party:P
Ellespeth
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Full of suspense. I wonder what is hidden… treasure… the murder weapon… the perpetrator’s head… Oooh!
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None of the above. Darn the 100 word limit – sometimes. Maybe, with a future photo prompt in hand, I’ll be able to move this forward. Or not.
I’m always happy to see you’ve read and commented on my work, Susan.
Ellespeth
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I lovely sweet ghost story. 🙂
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Thanks, Joy! We’ll see how sweet it remains in future stories 😛
Hope all is well for you today…
Ellespeth
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Curious little story. Good job.
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Thanks, Charles!..
I’m thinking about you and hoping all is well.
Ellespeth
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