You stare as the fence silently pulses, ready to shock curious sheep away. The pulse gives them time to retreat, to let go. If the power was continuous, you and the sheep would be stuck, glued to the ... [+]
Die Booth lives in Chester, UK and enjoys painting pictures and exploring dark places. His latest collection of short stories ‘My Glass is Runn’, is out now and he’s currently working on a collection of spooky short stories featuring transgender protagonists. @diebooth "She Don't Fade" was originally published in Vulture Bones magazine, Issue 2. It is now a part of Short Édition's series, The Current.
Originally published in Vulture Bones magazine, Issue 2
There's a ghost in my house. I hear her singing. A little girl. Why is it always a little girl? The light through the window is barely enough to see by, but the sky outside is very pale. Clouds slide by, fast and smooth as water down a drain. She's there, sitting on the edge of my bed, reading a book. She looks so real that somehow I can't be scared. She looks so peaceful that I can't bring myself to disturb her—to speak up and ask her what she wants. I watch her, quietly, from the landing, until my eyes water. Eventually, I can't focus anymore and I have to blink, and in that instant she and