The Pause Ghost: A Short Story

by Joshua Scribner

A Christmas present with a dark surprise.

Genres: Short Stories, Horror, Suspense

10 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 18, 2011

About the author

Joshua Scribner is the author of the novels Mantis Nights, The Coma Lights and Nescata. His fiction won both second and fifth place in the 2008 Whispering Spirits Flash Fiction contest. Up to date information on his work can be found at joshuascribner.com. Joshua currently lives in Michigan with his wife and two daughters.

Reviews

[Natasha]

short but good

[Jack]

I liked it. Weird little ghost story. Was it a ghost or a demon? Or maybe someone just went crazy?

[KikiTheKind]

Creepy! Especially for a music lover like me! I gave 4 stars simply because of the length. I wanted a more fleshed out story. Good read, though!

[Ken B]

I really don't know what to say on this one. The overall premise was pretty weak and execution was sub-par.

1 STAR

[Dan]

“Does this mean it’s back? Have you had anything happen? What do I do?”


Joe is a journalist. He lets us know at the beginning of the book that he normally does not record personal events—but this is an important exception.

Joe gets a troubling email, from his brother, about a stereo that’s acting up on him. Then we begin to flash back…

It’s Christmas. Joe is 11; his brother, Jim, is 12.

The boys have a strict Christian upbringing—not even allowed to listen to any rock music. The harshest one is their mother; their father does want the boys to live a little.

This story moves along and sounds so benign…then it takes a very sharp turn.

Cool, creepy, spooky.


“You should never speak of such things. Speaking of them gives them power to come into your life.”

[Aly]

This book was ok.

[Griff]

Interesting...

[Thomas]

Fun story by Mr. Scribner. He rarely disappoints.

[CATHERINE]

Interesting tale.

[Susan Kiel]

Not great, but I did keep turning the pages.

[Brittany]

very creepy...

[Tiffany]

Liked the story. It left you guessing in the end.