July 19: Flash Fiction Challenge
July 19, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about Fannie Hooe.
Lake Fannie Hooe is located in Fort Wilkins State Park on the Keweenaw Peninsula near Copper Harbor. Local tales related that the beautiful young woman Fannie Hooe had drowned in the lake, or got lost in the woods while picking blueberries and was never seen again
Lingering
“It’s a perfect day to walk in the wood, Dan.”
“Yes, good that you walk with me, Sally.”
“We can pick some blueberries.”
“Lovely ideas. You like making blueberries muffins, I like to eat.”
“Oh, look. A lady walking by herself.”
“She looks frantic, she must be lost.”
“Let’s find out.”
“Humm… She disappeared.”
“Oh, Dan, it was Fannie Hooe. Some people saw her. She’s still finding her way out of the wood.”
“I thought she returned to the family home in Virginia.”
“See that white house down the hill? She lived there. The light goes on and off.”
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The Showers of Blessings 
Wonder what happened to her?
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The deer got picked up by the wildlife control. 🙂
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Why are you mentioning a deer? I’m sorry, I thought a human had went missing.
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In the conversation, Cindy said, “Is the deer okay?” Well, it was based on a true story. Good thing that no human was missing. Thank you for reading and comment.
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Oh, right. I get it now.
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🙂 🙂
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Tremendous story for other terrifying. Great.
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Thank you very much. 🙂
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Such a great title for a ghost story, Miriam. Thank you for honoring the legend with a well-crafted flash.
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You’re welcome, Charli. I’m glad to have learned something new about the legend. It’s interesting.
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A ghost story. How wonderful, Miriam.
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It was fun writing it, Norah!
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And reading it, Miriam.
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Thank you, Norah!
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Sad, that’s she’s still there and lost. But then, maybe their imaginations were just getting the better of them? However, a good ghost story is always fun 🙂
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Thank you, Amanda. The second to the last line is the history. The rest of it is legend and imaginations. I had fun writing this ghost story. 🙂
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Hehe I can tell
🙂
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Haha, you’re bright, I know you know! 🙂
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🙂 I try lol.
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❤ 🙂
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She seems a quiet, kind ghostie. I enjoyed how you contrasted this innate sweetness with the frightening elements of the supernatural.
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Thank you. It just turned out that way. She was beautiful so she didn’t want to harm anyone.
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A spooky tale indeed.
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Yes, she is unsettled.
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Good story Miriam 🙂
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Thank you, Elaine. 🙂
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I would have been spooked!
Dan and Sally seemed calm! 🙂
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I guess they heard of the story often enough!! 🙂
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Hahaha!
Fair enough! XD
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Haha, thanks! 🙂
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