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anythingdrabbleTitle: 'A Lovely House'
Fandom: Original Fiction
Characters: Original
Word Count: 500
Rating: PG (Some troubling concepts)
Notes: Crossposted toficlet_zone
Summary: I've got so much to tell you about this house.
Good afternoon; I'm happy that you could schedule this showing today! I've got so much to tell you about this house. So let's get started!
You're already aware of the square footage, I'm sure. And you've seen what a wonderful neighborhood this is. I just want to remind you that this house has central air and heating. It has three bedrooms, and two and a half baths. The kitchen is certainly one of the most luxurious I've ever seen in my career. You're getting a three-car garage; if that's more space than you need for vehicles, then you can easily arrange the unneeded portion into handy storage. Then there are the spacious front and back yards, with plenty of room for a pool, a garden, or anything else that you might feel like adding.
So that's a quick rundown to refresh your memory. I'm sure you have plenty of questions. So feel free to fire away. If there's anything that I can't answer, myself, then I can easily find out the information for you.
Oh, the asking price? Yes, it is fairly low for this area, and for the quality of the house itself. The house has been on the market for quite some time, now. There's nothing to worry about, though, let me assure you. The asking price has no bearing whatsoever on the condition of the house or the grounds.
I see. Well, in the interest of full disclosure, I do feel obligated to mention that there have been a few rumors. The owners haven't been willing to discuss those rumors with my company; but the neighbors have had a few things to say. I'm sure it's just a ripple effect, accidental smoke and mirrors; someone sees shadows playing in a funny way, and they immediately jump to the conclusion that there must be a deep, dark secret. Spirits walking in the night, refusing to cross the threshold to the other side.
Yes, that's right. I'm afraid that the locals believe this house to be haunted.
Are you sure you want to hear this? You don't need to hear any of it, really; it's completely irrelevant.
Well, alright. If you insist. Please take it with a grain of salt, though. I'm sure it's all pretense.
The story goes that a previous owner entered into a dark covenant with some sort of demonic entity. One way or another, he failed to keep up his end of whatever their bargain was. The demons ripped him to shreds, and cursed his soul to remain in this house until the end of time.
There. Now you know as much as I do. Better the devil you know, right?
Look, that was only a joke. I was only kidding! Just forget everything I said, if that helps you.
Hey, wait! Where are you going? Come back! It's really a lovely house!
Damn. I'm never going to get this dump sold. It's become the bane of my existence!
So much for my commission.
Fandom: Original Fiction
Characters: Original
Word Count: 500
Rating: PG (Some troubling concepts)
Notes: Crossposted to
ficlet_zoneSummary: I've got so much to tell you about this house.
Good afternoon; I'm happy that you could schedule this showing today! I've got so much to tell you about this house. So let's get started!
You're already aware of the square footage, I'm sure. And you've seen what a wonderful neighborhood this is. I just want to remind you that this house has central air and heating. It has three bedrooms, and two and a half baths. The kitchen is certainly one of the most luxurious I've ever seen in my career. You're getting a three-car garage; if that's more space than you need for vehicles, then you can easily arrange the unneeded portion into handy storage. Then there are the spacious front and back yards, with plenty of room for a pool, a garden, or anything else that you might feel like adding.
So that's a quick rundown to refresh your memory. I'm sure you have plenty of questions. So feel free to fire away. If there's anything that I can't answer, myself, then I can easily find out the information for you.
Oh, the asking price? Yes, it is fairly low for this area, and for the quality of the house itself. The house has been on the market for quite some time, now. There's nothing to worry about, though, let me assure you. The asking price has no bearing whatsoever on the condition of the house or the grounds.
I see. Well, in the interest of full disclosure, I do feel obligated to mention that there have been a few rumors. The owners haven't been willing to discuss those rumors with my company; but the neighbors have had a few things to say. I'm sure it's just a ripple effect, accidental smoke and mirrors; someone sees shadows playing in a funny way, and they immediately jump to the conclusion that there must be a deep, dark secret. Spirits walking in the night, refusing to cross the threshold to the other side.
Yes, that's right. I'm afraid that the locals believe this house to be haunted.
Are you sure you want to hear this? You don't need to hear any of it, really; it's completely irrelevant.
Well, alright. If you insist. Please take it with a grain of salt, though. I'm sure it's all pretense.
The story goes that a previous owner entered into a dark covenant with some sort of demonic entity. One way or another, he failed to keep up his end of whatever their bargain was. The demons ripped him to shreds, and cursed his soul to remain in this house until the end of time.
There. Now you know as much as I do. Better the devil you know, right?
Look, that was only a joke. I was only kidding! Just forget everything I said, if that helps you.
Hey, wait! Where are you going? Come back! It's really a lovely house!
Damn. I'm never going to get this dump sold. It's become the bane of my existence!
So much for my commission.
