What happened next?

jambutty · 01-01-2007, 10:04

Now that we have crossed the threshold into a brand new year I thought it was time to get rid of the alcoholic fug and agitate the brain cells a bit with this tale, which is probably the shortest ghost story ever told.

The last person alive on Earth sat alone in his room.

What happened next?

Less · 01-01-2007, 10:55

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Originally Posted by jambutty

Now that we have crossed the threshold into a brand new year I thought it was time to get rid of the alcoholic fug and agitate the brain cells a bit with this tale, which is probably the shortest ghost story ever told.

The last person alive on Earth sat alone in his room.

What happened next?

His mobile 'phone went off and a pre-recorded message told him he had won a fantastic prize, all he had to do was ring a 0191 number to claim it.

Unfortunately the credit on his pay as you go ran out at that point!

jambutty · 01-01-2007, 11:21

Nice try Less but its not much of a GHOST story.

Less · 01-01-2007, 11:27

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Originally Posted by jambutty

Nice try Less but its not much of a GHOST story.

I think you'll find that none of the great classics start off straight on the main theme of the story, there has to be some background description to let the readers know what sort of person they are dealing with.

jambutty · 01-01-2007, 11:36

Ah! But this isn’t a classic Less. It’s probably the shortest ghost story ever written.

garinda · 01-01-2007, 11:53

The Cracked Mirror.

The last person alive on Earth sat alone in his room.
He looked into the mirror, and discovered he wasn't alone.
'Spooky' he thought.

jambutty · 01-01-2007, 12:18

Good garinda but not quite what I had in mind.

OK! Maybe it is a bit too early after the night’s festivities to get some brains working. So here it is.

The last person alive on Earth sat alone in his room.
There was a knock on the door!

Less · 01-01-2007, 12:28

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Originally Posted by jambutty

Good garinda but not quite what I had in mind.

OK! Maybe it is a bit too early after the night’s festivities to get some brains working. So here it is.

The last person alive on Earth sat alone in his room.
There was a knock on the door!

Right there you are then, didn't know it was a riddle, thought it was a lets make up a story.

WillowTheWhisp · 01-01-2007, 15:06

I'm confused. It could be a dog knocking.

jambutty · 01-01-2007, 16:39

It could indeed WillowTheWhisp or it could be who knows what.

That’s the spooky bit.

LancYorkYankee · 01-01-2007, 18:30

How bout something like this then:

He then realized that this door must open to another dimension, another universe, another state of mind!

shillelagh · 01-01-2007, 18:35

im jus tthinking should i go to sleep, should i watch toad, o rjust fall asleep an dignores everythihting ?LOL

katex · 01-01-2007, 18:36

In walked the Grim Reaper ?

katex · 01-01-2007, 18:38

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

im jus tthinking should i go to sleep, should i watch toad, o rjust fall asleep an dignores everythihting ?LOL

Is this your answer to the puzzle shillelagh? or the way you are feeling right now .... fall asleep honey, looks like you now need the sleep ...

maxwell silver · 01-01-2007, 18:46

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

im jus tthinking should i go to sleep, should i watch toad, o rjust fall asleep an dignores everythihting ?LOL

Fantastic,couldnt have put it better myself