article by a Sandra-Anne from Lanark

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The Haunted House

When I was taking out my dog for a walk, it was a bright warm day and the sun was splitting the trees.   I let my dog off the lead and I walked along the path.   It was a strange atmosphere.  

I was shouting my dog to come back as I did not see her.   In the distance I saw an old, tumble-down house.   The windows were broken and the curtains were blowing outside the window.   I got near to the house and started shouting on my dog to come back.

Still no sign of her.   When I went into the house, there was a musty, stale smell of dampness, and there were damp patches on the wall.   It was so quiet.   You could hear a pin drop.  

I started shouting for my dog and then I heard a scratching on the floor of rodents.   My hair stood up at the back of my neck.   I shouted again for my dog, Bess.   The barking got closer and closer.   It was close by.  

I heard the bark and in the darkness nearly fell into a hole right in front of me.   There was a horrible smell of decay coming from the hole.   I managed to drag my dog up from the hole .  She was stinking from the slime that stuck to her coat.   As I started walking across the room, a small rodent – a little mouse - or was it a rat? - scurried across the room.   I nearly hit the roof.   My dog gave a big growl and it ran away.  

When we got home, the first thing I did was put my dog into the bath.   We had some adventure today! 

Sandra-Anne   -   Lanark

Webmaster replies

OK Sandra-Anne, I don't know if this is true or whether you just made it up. 

Either way, it's well well written and has quite a bit of atmosphere.

 Lanark is full of lovely walks and derelict cottages, so it could be true.   What do the readers think?   Contact us and tell us.