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Echo in the distance
As the hughes drove up the mountain all that could be heard was the sound of the crashing sea against the rock and the sound of crying hungry seagulls. For it was autumn and it was so bitterly cold and as they approached the house it stood hidden among the trees.and the fog it was hard to see from a distance.
When they arrived they were amazed to see an old georgian house standing so empty and lonely. There was a lot of work to be done to it but that wasn’t a problem. As they walked up the steps they opened the door and upon entering the old building which had old
paintings hanging on the walls.
So jim went into the sitting room and went over to the fire place and got some kindling and some coal and lit a fire. The house was so bitterly cold and damp it wasn't occupied in years. Joanne went into the kitchen and made them both a sandwich and a cup of coffee.she brought the food into the warmth of a burning fire.
the only thing that could be heard was the sound of the wind howling and of a burning fire. They had to use lanterns just so they could have some light. Joanne then took off her shoes and put her feet near the burning fire and lit up a cigarette.Jim was tired so he told joanne that he was going to bed and was she coming up soon. I will soon joanne replied
As soon as I finish my cigarette so Jim head up to bed. As she finished her cigarette she went to bed and as she went in jim was fast a sleep.Jim was always a sound sleeper and never had problems sleeping. Joanne got into bed but she couldn’t sleep. She kept hearing crying sounds but she didn’t know where it was coming from.
She got out of bed and looked out the window and at first she didn’t see anything but when she looked again there was a young boy out in the garden. But she didn’t know where he had come from. She looked again but he was gone. She was puzzled to why there was a young boy standing in the garden. She went back to bed and fell a sleep
The next morning they were both up early.They went downstairs and made the coffee. Joanne was still very tired she didn’t sleep to well. Are you alright jim asked? why joanne asked him. It’s just that you were a bit restless in bed last night. It looked like you where dreaming about something and you kept calling william and i can’t figure out why? It was probably just a bad dream joanne told him.
So after breakfast they went into town. As jim went shopping for groceries joanne wanted to know more about the history of that old georgian house so she went into a shop and started asking questions. But the shopkeeper warned her saying that bad things happen in that house and they should leave.
Jim then walked in and said this is where you’re hiding he said jokingly. she thanked the shopkeeper and they both left the shop. As they were heading back to the house jim asked joanne what was that about and joanne told him it was nothing.
As they were walking back they passed an old graveyard so they went in to have a look. when joanne came across an old grave which said william wallace born july 17th 1856 died in December 1866 that must be him she quietly said to herself. She couldn’t help thinking about their young son who was around the same age when he passed away two years ago. Later that evening as they sitting by the fire joanne asked jim do you believe in ghosts. No he said in a sarcatic voice why? It’s nothing she replied. It’s probably just my imagination. So as they sat by the fire they were chatting jim told joanne
I told my therapist that i was talking to myself. And she said that was fine as long as you don’t answer yourself back, i told her that i did. She said that is a problem. I told her i know but do know something? no what the therapist replied At least no will answer you back and that won’t be a problem.
God i don’t know where you get them from she laughed. It was getting late and it was time for bed. so jim headed up and asked joanne if she was coming she said she’ll be up after i have a cigarette. After she had finished her cigarette she went upstairs and she got ready and bed and before she got in she heard that crying sound again. She went over to the window and
looked out but there was no one there. So just as she was about to get into bed she heard the crying sound again. so she went over the window and looked out the window and standing there was the young boy.
So she downstairs and went outside so she could ask the young boy if he was lost or something but when a she went outside the young boy was gone again. She went inside again and went back to bed. Later that night she dreamt of the young boy playing football with his other siblings. He seemed to be happy and he was laughing.
The next morning jim was up before joanne. He went into the bedroom and put the tray on joannes lap and went over and pulled the curtains back. He then told joanne that it was a beautiful day. What’s with all of this? Joanne asked. I just wanted to treat you and bring you breakfast in bed. Ah that is so sweet of you joanne replied
You didn’t sleep to well did you? not really joanne answered. You kept twisted and turning and i couldn’t get any sleep with you. Joanne laughed and said ya right i couldn’t sleep with your snoring. Then there was silence then jim asked her what do you want to do today? I don’t know joanne replied. Maybe we could go for a long walk along the beach. Ya that’s a great ideal
A few days had passed and they decided to go back to the city. They both were self employed and had to return to work. Jim worked as a doctor and joanne worked as a solictor. A week had passed and as they were sitting by the fire jim asked joanne a question. Do you want to go back to the old house he asked her. I don’t know she replied I didn’t sleep to well the last time were there. I need to know he told her so i can book time off? I’m not sure if I should she answered. You’re not going to be happy till you do go back he told her. you’re right joanne told hims so jim rang work and told them that he won’t be in for the rest of the week.
So they arrived at the old georgian house at about half nine and the moon was full and it was so bitterly cold. They went inside and jim went out to the car and brought in the stuff from the car in. When he came back in he lit a fire and joanne went into the kitchen and made two cups of coffee. She brought the coffee into the warmth of a burning fire and asked jim if he was hungry. Not really jim replied. As they sat in front of the fire jim made a weird comment. It’s a full moon tonight and do you know why they call it the looney moon Jim asked. No tell me? because people go looney with a looney moon. I better lock the bedroom door tonight she said jokingly .Anyway it’s all superstition she told him. I don’t know about you but i’m heading to bed i’m wreck tired. Are you coming? He asked her i’m going to read my mystery and suspense book she told him. I’ll be up later. Good night hun see you in the morning. And by the way he told her sleep on your side of the bed. Joanne took out another cigarette and as she was smoking her cigarette she couldn’t stop thinking about the young boy. After she had smoked her cigarette she went to bed. She lyed on the bed and fell asleep..
As she was sleeping she was twisting and turning when suddenly she woke up as she imagined jim standing over her with a knife. No jim she pleaded don’t do it. When suddenly jim woke her up from her sleep. What happened? Joanne asked. You had a bad dream. I dreamt you were going to kill me she told him. You wouldn’t try and kill me would you? Joanne asked in a terrifed voice. Of course not why would you think that? She was speechless so jim told her to go back to sleep. She couldn’t go back to sleep so she went downstairs for a cigarette. As she lit the cigarette she couldn’t stop thinking about there young son robert who had died from cancer and as they always say a parent should never have to bury a child.
The next morning she walked to the shop to get milk and before she went to the shop and she went into the graveyard and went to the head stone and asked the young boy what does he want her to do? She then went to the shop and got the milk. She heard a couple of gossips talking about her so she turned and said to them do have a problem and stormed out of the shop.
As she arrived back at the house jim was weeding the garden which probably hasn’t been done in years and she asked jim what do he want for dinner? What’s there? He asked pizza she replied that’s great he told her i’ll go get a bottle of wine and we can have it with the pizza. Sounds great joanne told him
After they had eaten it was getting late and joanne told him that she was going to bed. Are you coming she asked him i’ll be up in a while he told her. So joanne headed to bed and jim started to read his thriller book. As jim was reading his book he heard a noise from outside so he went over to the window and looked out but there was no one there so he then went back reading his book but suddenly he heard noise outside again. So he went over the window again and looked out and there standing in the garden was the young boy.
He figured that’s why joanne hadn’t been sleeping to well. He went outside and asked littel boy what did he want but the little boy said mom. Where is your mom jim asked him but the little boy just kept repeating mom. Jim figured he must be lost or something then the little boy started to walk away and jim started to follow him. It was dark and foggy and it was hard to see him. Jim followed him until the little boy suddenly stopped. Jim then asked him where did he live but the little boy kept repeating the word mom. Jim saw that he was near a cliff and everytime he got closer the little boy moved even further. Jim saw that he was right at the edge of the cliff and just as he went to grab him he suddenly disappeared
The next morning joanne got up and went downstairs and went into the kitchen but there was no sign of jim. She then went outside and called him but still there was no sign of him. It wasn’t like jim but when a few hours had passed and no jim she decided to ring the police. Joanne knew that something must of happened but what?
A week had passed and joanne had to go back to the city. She packed her stuff and started to cry she knew he probably wouldn’t be coming back.she went downstairs and locked the door and went to the car and drove off never to return.
To this day jim’s disappearence wil always remain a mystery
Written By Denis Michael O'Sullivan
© October 2018
