for Six Sentence Stories where the given word is Grip.
As my muse was clearly unamused by this week’s word I’m doing something I try never to do, and rewritten a piece I wrote for 6SS back in 2017!
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She sat in silent stillness reading her book as with every turn of the page the ghoulish story gripped and chilled her, more and more.
She shuddered and tugged her blanket tight around herself and tighter still. So absorbed was she, she didn’t hear a creak as the front door opened, and was unaware of being watched from the gloom of the hallway.
He began to creep closer to her, closer and closer still, then without a sound reached across and flicked the switch plunging the room into darkness.
She gasped, and her book fell to the floor as he touched her hand. She could feel the warmth of his breath on her ear, then he yelled …
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… BOO!
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Keith's Ramblings 
Lol. He will be extremely lucky if she doesn’t punch him! 😂😂😂
Good one, Keith
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I think you’re right Shweta! Thanks.
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You’re welcome 😀
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If it were me, I would have probably hit him with the book.
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He certainly deserved it!
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Must have given her a as heart attack!
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Very nearly! Thanks, Sadje.
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You’re welcome
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Interrupting a reader? Heinous crime!
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That’s something you should never do!
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the book she’s reading sounds gripping indeed. I love a book like that and wish I could write that way! GREat six.
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Don’t we all? Thanks so much UP.
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An excellent suspense tale. Does he visit her regularly now on the psych ward?
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Haha, quite possibly Christine!
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Little did he know, she’s been working on her Karate flips!
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Now that could be very interesting! Cheers Liz.
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PLOT TWIST!
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Hopefully it was one of those friendly ghosts, but I suspect not.
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More likely a mischievous partner! Cheers, Frank.
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If he did that to me, i think i’d make him live to regret it!
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Hell hath no fury like a Mimi scorned!
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Terrific buildup Keith.
Now that, is cruel and unusual punishment! I’d be sure to return the “favor” when he least expects it!!
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That’d going to happen for sure! Cheers, Denise.
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One hopes he is still in possession of his crown jewels. 😉
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Hehe, hopefully so, not that he deserves to be! Thanks, Doug.
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Revenge is a dish best served cold. I hope he’s a nervous wreck, waiting for it to happen! Great story!
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So true. He’ll get his comeuppance in time, you can be sure of that! Thanks so much.
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If that were me, in her situation, HE would have found his head in the hallway! LOL
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Wow, I must be careful not to upset you, Susan!
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🤣 Just don’t startle me. You’ll be fine.
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Glad you chose to rewrite one of your previous pieces. Totally enjoyable for your readers, but maybe not so much for your character who was so rudely interrupted. Well done.
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I know, once was quite enough for her! Sorry character!
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Ha, and of all things she was reading a horror story. He’ll suffer for that I think.
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No doubt about that!
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