‘Daddy, that boy keeps coming back,’ my six-year-old was grumpy.
‘Why don’t you let him play with you?’
‘He stinks, Daddy. Like a fish tank.’
‘Really?’
‘Yeah! There he is.’
I looked at him and started screaming.
I shouldn’t have pushed him into the lake all those years ago.
L.E.R.T 
Oops, daddy should have moved away methinks after his actions all those years ago. I worry his son might soon disappear if he’s not careful.
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I like the way you foreshadowed his method of death with the “fish tank” smell, and the poor kid who was left behind. I wonder if he’ll meet the same fate.
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Very, very creepy! Nicely done with the build up and the word count!
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I feel so bad for the son! This was really creepy. Nicely done.
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Yeah, I’d be screaming too.
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The ghosts of the past will haunt the father and his son is being punished. sad and spooky.
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Nice twist at the end!
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This one gave me shivers! Terrifying premise, and well-told. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for your comment 🙂
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The two kids are the victims here, albeit in different ways. This story sent a chill through my spine.
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Indeed, they are. Thanks for the kind words. 🙂
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I really feel for the kid in this story, who has no idea what’s going on. 🙂
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There was one more, a long time ago. Thanks for the comment 🙂
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