Comment from foreverbutterfly

Excellent

I've not read ghost stories before but I might read some more after reading your story. I enjoyed it and find it is written very well and makes for easy reading.

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2016

Thanks. I'm glad you liked the story.

Comment from Pyrrho

Excellent

"This was around 1928. It ..."
"About a year ago I ..."

deleted "around" and "about".
It is a bad habit to be equivocal. You are the narrator and you know all. Be specific.

About six or seven months ago ... more of the same.

What do I think? Anyonr who believes in ghosts probably also believes he bought a nice bridge on his last trip to NY.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2016

Thanks. I will keep your advice in mind. I do have a habit of doing that in my writing.

Comment from MaBaker

Excellent

What a great true story. I saw a ghost once a long time ago. It was myself, four kids, one husband. We'd moved onto a railway camp miles away from anywhere. I stood at the uncurtained kitchen window and saw a little girl running in the next yard in a nightdress. I mentioned this the next day only to be told a local Aboriginal family had a small girl burnt to death in a house fire years before. True story. Regards MaBaker

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2016

Thanks. Boy, your story gave me goose bumps. Did you ever see the ghosts again?

reply by MaBaker on 09-Jan-2016

No just the once.

Comment from davisr (Rhonda)

Excellent

Wow, what an interesting story! I believe it's true, or at least in part. He may have imagined part of the situation, but the part about them being there and wreaking some havoc may be. Whateve the truth, at least you get a chance to keep up with the house!

Rhonda

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Thanks. I intend to go back and will write more on this subject.

Comment from RonCraig

Exceptional

A very delightful and well written story. Maybe the seed for that novel you want to write, I can see it as an enjoyable and funny read. Your reviews have crossed my path and when I saw this on the front page had to take a look and am glad I did. Has Joe indicated how they are communicating with him?

Well Done,
Ron

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Thanks. I have been thinking about writing a novel on this. Do you think it would be worth reading?

reply by RonCraig on 09-Jan-2016

I absolutely do. I have always enjoyed the idea of ghosts or spirits and their possible influence on the living. I just recently wrote a Christmas Tale a short romance touched by the magic of the season and at the end it is discovered they were brought together by his deceased mother.
I think in your story, Grace with an attitude sets up a lot of fun and opportunity for possibly assisting Joe in the "Right Woman" to live in her home, once they have accepted him.
Ron

Comment from Jim Lorson Sr

Excellent

You know, I believe anything is possible coming from the spirit world. Joe might be somewhat dillusional, but that might be his coping mechanism. Allowing the house to fall in disrepair and then getting the inside finished. I say keep seeing Joe and see if the porch is put back on. Then pày attention to his mindset.

This is a very captivating story as the first paragraph got my attention and held it throughout. Well done,,,,,Jim

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Thank you. They removed this from the contest because it is non-fiction. It's okay, though, I enjoyed writing it and having people like you read.

Comment from Leineco

Excellent

Wow! You seem to have taken this so calmly!!

Didn't you have so urge to "talk" to Claude and Grace yourself? (I would have
been itching to get in there on my own and see if they would show themselves
to me!)

I guess in the end, that somehow he managed to get back on track renovating
the house is all that really matters LOL Ghosts or no ghosts! :-)

Sorry you got disqualified :-( It's a cool story!

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Thanks. Ye, It intend to go back when I get the chance and spend some time there. Right now my husband is ill and I can't get away.

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

You left one important detail out of your story; If the house had ghost, the interior of the house would have a coolness to it. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words.

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Thanks. You are right, and the house does have a coolness to it. I noticed that last time I was there.

Comment from mermaids

Excellent

I love this story, it went in a direction I wasn't expecting. I love how he talks about the ghosts in the house and they appear to be your aunt and uncle. Your story held my interest and I was wanting to read more, very unusual for me with prose. I am open to believing that your aunt and uncle's spirits want the house kept the way it was. Excellent writing and a good flow of story.

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2016

Thanks. I intend to explore this further and write more about it. If you go to my portfolio you will find anothe rstory called the ghost in Aunt Grace's house. It has more of the history of Aunt Grace and Uncle Claude.

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

I have heard of stranger things. I can quite believe they would still be there, they loved their home and your uncle had built it. Why would they want to leave? Lovely story anyway. I really enjoyed it. Good luck in the contest! xsx Sandra

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2016

Thank you. Aunt Grace loved her home and was very proud of it. She must be devastated if she is really there.