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I came home from work one day to find a ghost in my house. This was weird, but since I
The ghost, who by the way resembled a pretty, young woman with a knife stuck in her chest,
"Well, make yourself at home. I need to take a shower, but help yourself to a can of soup if
I was gathering a change of clothes from my dresser when I suddenly realized how stupid
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No reply. I took that as a
After being in the shower for about fifteen minutes, I switched off the water and pulled back the curtain to reach for my towel. The ghost was standing in front of me. She seemed a bit more haggard than before, and I
I immediately felt embarrassed; not that she had seen me naked (
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I turned to leave, but paused and took the knife from her hand. "And
A few hours later, I was awoken by a draft in my room. The window
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Satisfied that the situation had been handled properly, I exited the room, leaving my guest in peace.
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The next morning, I awoke and began my morning routine, not even caring that my back was a bit stiff from the couch. As I was waiting for my coffee and straightening my tie, the ghost appeared in the kitchen. At this point, she was almost more bone than flesh, and as much as I hated to even think such a thing, she was really beginning to stink. I should offer her some of my cologne…
"Good morning!" I greeted her. "I hope you slept well. Sorry I
She stared at me, then spoke. "I… need… your… heart."
This made me worry. I had tried my best to be a good host, but I
Unless…
I pulled out my phone and hit Speed Dial 3. "Hello, boss? Hey,
I pocketed my phone and smiled at the ghost. "Great news: My
The ghost smiled and plunged the knife into my chest. "Thank… you… Sir."
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