by Peg Pellerin BARK UP THE WRONG TREE means to be totally off the mark, to waste energy following the wrong course of action, or to have one’s attention diverted off the subject at hand. This phrase dates back to the 1800s dealing with racoon hunting. The hounds of the hunting pack are trained to […]
This story is completely fictional. Any resemblances to names of people and/or places is purely coincidental. by Peg Pellerin Click here for the previous installment. THE BIG REVEAL As the police and medical examiners were led closer to the possible gravesite they could feel the sponginess of the ground. On a whim, Dave backed off […]
This story is completely fictional. Any resemblances to names of people and/or places is purely coincidental. by Peg Pellerin Click here for the previous installment. “I thought you wanted to get to the carriage house after our house,” commented Jake. “I do, but sometimes a guy just has to do something different once in a […]
This story is completely fictional. Any resemblances to names of people and/or places is purely coincidental. by Peg Pellerin Click here for the previous installment. Excitement started to show on the boy’s face. He seemed to always enjoy anything to do with his father, especially whatever his father would give or send him. He quickly […]
This story is completely fictional. Any resemblances to names of people and/or places is purely coincidental. by Peg Pellerin Click here for the previous installment. They decided to call it a day and attempt to tackle the last room and ‘adventure’ the next day. The following morning Jake said, “Wonder what we’ll find in our […]
This story is completely fictional. Any resemblances to names of people and/or places is purely coincidental. by Peg Pellerin Click here for the previous installment. Both vessels were built for speed and maneuverability. It appeared that the schooner was trying to head toward an estuary in order to hide, but the cutter was able to […]
This story is completely fictional. Any resemblances to names of people and/or places is purely coincidental. by Peg Pellerin Click here for the previous installment. Another activity unfolded on the floor. Several clowns appeared performing antics to make the young and young at heart laugh. They were followed by jugglers passing what looked like bowling […]
This story is completely fictional. Any resemblances to names of people and/or places is purely coincidental. by Peg Pellerin Click here for the previous installment. A couple days went by to rest up from the ‘adventures’ as well as to go into town for some fun and grocery shopping. “Two more rooms to go through […]
This story is completely fictional. Any resemblances to names of people and/or places is purely coincidental. by Peg Pellerin Click here for the previous installment. Having gotten over his chilling experience, Dave went to the cellar to look for parts of items stored there that would make the renovated bedrooms unique. In the process, he […]
This story is completely fictional. Any resemblances to names of people and/or places is purely coincidental. by Peg Pellerin Click here for the previous installment. “Would either of you two mind if Amy comes over this weekend?” asked David about his girlfriend, Amy Cookson. “I’ve been telling her about the house and the weird things […]