The greasy owner from the off-licence below gestured round the dingy flat. ‘Bargain at fifty quid a week: nice and compact. Good-sized bedroom too … for a lad your age,’ he added, winking.
I wasn’t convinced, but needed my own pad; my parents were driving me insane.
‘Meter for lecky and gas … fully furnished,’ he enthused, as I stared at the boarded-up door.
I smiled at his silly grin. The idea of ghost-hunting parties and séances clinched the deal.
There’s always a selling point for someone…. Wonderful take on the prompt.
Wonderfully done. Nice ending. Poor ghost is likely still looking for the stairs.
I think he might be in for a shock if an actual ghost were to appear.
Great story, and a funny ending!
I loved this Millie. The ending was perfect. It was such a cute story!
See? There’s always a bright side. Too funny!
Truly a unique selling point. Wouldn’t sell it to me, but we’re all different. Nice light story!
No, it wouldn’t appeal to me either – but then, I’m at least a century older than this lad! Thank you, Sandra. I was aiming for ‘light’ this week.
I like this kid! Rather than being scared away by a potential haunting, he plans to build it in to his social life. Great fun. And a great take on the photo prompt!
Funny ending! I wouldn’t want to leave in a haunted place.
The ghost who walks. great ending.
Thank you, Irene. Your comment is much appreciated.
Good story – the ghost would appeal to me too!
‘Lecky’. I only learned that slang word when we moved here and made Scouse friends!
This place has a lot of character, that’s for sure, Millie. She played the right card for this lad and it definitely looks like just the place ghosts would hang out. Fun story!
Thank you for the lovely comment, Amy.
I loved the tone of this. A bargain at any price and just plain fun.
You might be on to something. My next house will have one of those doorways in the hopes that eventually I will have a poltergeist or three to entertain me.
Great fun. He’s found the perfect flat, and for a good rental by the sound of it. Most enjoyable.
Thank you for the lovely comment, Margaret. This was a good prompt for a fun story. I couldn’t think of anything too serious to write for this one!
Another ghost hunter. Good story.