Everyone grabbed a book and this seemed to be the last book on the table apart from a children's book. This seemed appropriate with my recent obsession with Ghost Adventures. I have not altered the following result of the prompt in any way, including adding to it. This is exactly what I wrote during the 15 minutes time allotted.
"There is a ghost here," said the eccentric old man.
"And how do you know that?" Zak, the professional ghost hunter asked.
"'Cause I seen 'im."
"You've seen him? And what exactly have you seen?"
"His face."
"Just his face?"
"Well, he got no eyes but the angular jaw and large nose and bony cheek bones, clear as day."
"And when do you see him?"
"All the time, by gosh. As soon as I lay down in bed he is hovering over me. I tell Adam to find someone else to bother."
"Show me," Zak said as they walked through the cabin in the woods.
Old Henry hobbled along towards the back bedroom. He put his hand on the door knob but it did not turn. "By gosh, he done it again."
Zak looked back at Nick, his partner in crime, giving him a 'I think this guy's off his rocker' kind of look.
"Adam!" Henry yelled. "Open the dang door!"
"Excuse me." Zak pushed by him and tried the door. Sure enough it was locked.
"Have you got a key?"
"A key? T'aint no lock on this door."
Zak examined it. He was right. There was no visible lock or key hole.
"Could be a deadbolt on the inside," Nick whispered.
"I said there ain't no lock!" Henry hollered. "Now Adam, open the door!"
Excuse me, Henry, but who is Adam?"
"Well, the ghost. Isn't that what I brought y'all here for?"
"Yes, but how do you know his name is Adam?"
"He told me." He tried the door again.
"He told you?" Zak was surprised and intrigued.
"Sure he did. I said, 'who the hell are you?' and he said 'Adam'."
"Really."
Henry tried the door again.
"Whoa," Nick yelled as he spun around.
"What, Nick?" Zak said. "What happened?"
"I just felt something touch my back."
If Zak had any doubts before he didn't have any now. He trusted his friend.
"Hey Adam?" Zak called out. "Can you let us know you're here? Perhaps you can open the bedroom door?"
The three stood silently waiting for some response when they heard a knock from inside the room.
"What the - ?"
"Try the door now," Henry said.
Zak turned the knob and the door opened. They walked cautiously into the darkened room.
"Let me get the lights," Henry began.
"No." Zak stopped him with a touch to his arm. He pulled his flashlight out of his back pocket and flashed it around the room. Something caught his eye and he moved the light back. He saw the image of a face in the spotlight.
"Hooo-lyyy!" He jumped back.
Yes, that's where it ends. On the Ghost Adventures show this would where they would insert a commercial break. So I guess you better stay tuned for more.
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