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| Brattleboro's Most Beautiful HAUNTED House |
As featured on My Little Brattleboro...
Cathryn Lykes is a Brattleboro writer and Fire Starter who has recently published her intriguing ghost story called The Doorbell, a true story about a single mother and her daughter who inadvertently move into a haunted house and begin communicating with its resident spirits, unraveling a long-forgotten series of events from the Victorian era.
Cathryn Lykes is a Brattleboro writer and Fire Starter who has recently published her intriguing ghost story called The Doorbell, a true story about a single mother and her daughter who inadvertently move into a haunted house and begin communicating with its resident spirits, unraveling a long-forgotten series of events from the Victorian era.
Excerpt:
"The doorbell was a
vintage affair, probably from the 1940s or ‘50s, with a beige and gold Bakelite
housing over three long brass chimes. I knew they would make a lovely sound to
announce the arrival of guests. We had tried, but pushing the button outside
did nothing, and we had to be content solely with the visual interest the
doorbell lent to the apartment.
One stormy night during
this period, I was at home alone, finishing up Clara’s year-end homeschooling
assessment. I was proud of her. She had worked diligently in every subject, and
had a large body of work to submit with her portfolio. I worked at the computer
and on the wide kitchen table, with only one light burning.
Suddenly, the doorbell
rang. I nearly jumped out of my skin. I looked down the staircase to see if
anyone was at the door, turning on the hall and outside lights. No one. By this
time, the doorbell had begun making a loud electric buzzing in addition to the
clear ringing notes. I touched one of the chimes, hoping to alleviate the
vibration, but it came off in my hand."
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