9 min
THE GRAVEYARD Wham Bam Stories by Simpson
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No photos of the graveyard in the Airbnb listing. Plenty of pics of the lovely cottage on the Maine coast and the spectacular view of the Atlantic from the front porch. But no shots or mention of the ancient cemetery right next door.
The Smiths arrive after dark. And so first notice the graveyard in the morning. Soon thereafter the family hound goes exploring among the headstones, frantic with all the new scents.
Young Jack Smith and his dad hike over to retrieve their hound. They find gravestones dating back to the 1700s and 1800s. And then Jack spots a stone with his name on it:
Jack Smith
Born July 4, 1910
Died July 4, 1920
Age Ten Years
Jack will be ten years old the following day: July 4, 2020. He's 100% certain the gravestone is a harbinger of his death and that he is going to die on his birthday.
His father reassures him, but that night he falls ill with fever and a bellyache.
simpson-books.com
No photos of the graveyard in the Airbnb listing. Plenty of pics of the lovely cottage on the Maine coast and the spectacular view of the Atlantic from the front porch. But no shots or mention of the ancient cemetery right next door.
The Smiths arrive after dark. And so first notice the graveyard in the morning. Soon thereafter the family hound goes exploring among the headstones, frantic with all the new scents.
Young Jack Smith and his dad hike over to retrieve their hound. They find gravestones dating back to the 1700s and 1800s. And then Jack spots a stone with his name on it:
Jack Smith
Born July 4, 1910
Died July 4, 1920
Age Ten Years
Jack will be ten years old the following day: July 4, 2020. He's 100% certain the gravestone is a harbinger of his death and that he is going to die on his birthday.
His father reassures him, but that night he falls ill with fever and a bellyache.
simpson-books.com
9 min