Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $9.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Mysteries of the Old McGregor House
    Mysteries of the Old McGregor House
    Mysteries of the Old McGregor House
    Ebook46 pages32 minutes

    Mysteries of the Old McGregor House

    By francis melvin and Jeff Lorenz

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    On a chilling Halloween night, three friends—Emma, Jake, and Noah—dare to explore the infamous Old McGregor House in Maplewood, a place shrouded in ghostly legends. As they approach the eerie abode, strange sounds and shadows test their courage and friendship. Inside, they encounter a seemingly frightening old man who surprises them with his playful spirit and heartfelt stories of Halloween traditions. What begins as a quest to confront their fears transforms into a journey of discovery, as the friends learn the significance of community and the bonds that transcend time. With newfound respect for the past, they pledge to make their visit to Old McGregor House an annual tradition, turning a spooky legend into a cherished celebration. Join Emma, Jake, and Noah in "Mysteries of the Old McGregor House," where adventure and nostalgia intertwine on a night filled with surprises.

     


     

    LanguageEnglish
    Publisherfrancis melvin
    Release dateDec 12, 2024
    ISBN9798230226352
    Mysteries of the Old McGregor House

    Read more from Francis Melvin

    Related to Mysteries of the Old McGregor House

    Related ebooks

    Action & Adventure Fiction For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Magnets: Carried through time, lovers seek their purpose.

      Feb 6, 2014

      Moon Colony B, 2213 Former Ponzi-schemer Mary Pillar digs through a trashcan. It smells like rotten eggs and milk. She is elderly and homeless, living in an alley between two eco-efficient skyscrapers. Dust particles dance around her. She has lost ev

      11 min read

    • Article

      The Witch Finders

      Jul 16, 2020

      Beth pulled her cloak tightly around her. It was the very last day of October and the air was damp and chill. Dead autumn leaves lay in deep piles in the woods and smoke curled into the night air from her cottage. Not far to go now. She bent her head

      4 min read

    • Article

      Behind CLOSED DOORS

      Jun 12, 2024

      Behind CLOSED DOORS
      10 min read

    • Article

      A Wind-tossed Spell

      Jan 1, 2019

      A Wind-tossed Spell
      8 min read

    • Article

      Welcome To The Dollhouse

      Oct 24, 2024

      Welcome To The Dollhouse
      4 min read

    • Article

      A Mother’s Voice

      May 1, 2023

      A Mother’s Voice
      6 min read

    • Article

      Behind CLOSED DOORS

      Jul 3, 2024

      Behind CLOSED DOORS
      9 min read

    • Article

      More Valuable

      Aug 10, 2024

      Content Disclosure: None Everyone had heard the stories since before kindergarten. Somewhere near, or perhaps in the town itself, was the actual farm of “The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs,” a tale passed down from generation to generation, much lon

      11 min read

    • Article

      A Trip to The Shire

      Jul 26, 2022

      A Trip to The Shire
      4 min read

    • Article

      Merry Christmas: A Reading Of Holiday Classics By Monitor Staff (audio)

      Dec 17, 2019

      A dive into venerable old writings can add to the warmth of the holiday hearth. Even more so when they’re read aloud.

      12 min read

    • Article

      My Dolls Are Haunted!

      Jan 4, 2024

      My Dolls Are Haunted!
      3 min read

    • Article

      Hare Today

      Sep 5, 2024

      Hare Today
      11 min read

    • Article

      Relic

      Sep 15, 2020

      Relic
      2 min read

    • Article

      The Library Of Gromma

      Feb 10, 2021

      Zac was sweating and panting as he reached the top of the hill. The crooked beams of the library loomed over him. He dropped the buckets of water, swore at the few drops that spilt, and escaped the piercing morning sun in the shade of the library. He

      22 min read

    • Article

      Summer Reading Special

      Dec 28, 2023

      The distinctive depth of characterisation shines in this tightly knitted story of therapist Nick and retired solicitor wife Zoe, as they decide to view a deconsecrated Victorian church which is for sale. It’s “even more picturesque than it looked onl

      11 min read

    • Article

      Summer Reading Special

      Dec 28, 2023

      Summer Reading Special
      11 min read

    • Article

      School Spirits

      Oct 10, 2024

      School Spirits
      7 min read

    • Article

      Books Of The Month

      Nov 1, 2024

      By Kamee Abrahamian and Lusine Ghukasyan On her birthday, an Armenian child decorates her home with rose, mint and sumac, smells dumplings cooking, and remembers her ancestors’ journeys, taken “so that I could be born / very far from home / in a room

      2 min read

    • Article

      Yara And The Witch Queen

      Oct 1, 2019

      I knew the dangers of witchcraft. My parents had told me about the time before I was born, when magic plagued our desert kingdom of Bahati. Untrained witch doctors trying to cure warts ended up paralyzing their patients or turning them into crocodile

      10 min read

    • Article

      One Night At Weird Farm

      May 27, 2022

      One Night At Weird Farm
      4 min read

    • Article

      CHRISTMAS IN THE Karoo

      Nov 17, 2023

      CHRISTMAS IN THE Karoo
      3 min read

    • Article

      The Benefits of Forteana

      Nov 2, 2023

      The Benefits of Forteana
      3 min read

    • Article

      The Library of Gromma

      Jul 10, 2023

      Zac was sweating and panting as he reached the top of the hill. The crooked beams of the library loomed over him. He dropped the buckets of water, swore at the few drops that spilled, and escaped the piercing morning sun in the shade of the library.

      22 min read

    • Article

      Marco

      Mar 1, 2022

      THE ALLEY STANK . Marco could feel the damp soaking into his tunic as he pressed his back against the wall, trying to seem like part of the shadows. He cursed himself. How could he have been so stupid? He knew if he stayed out after dark they might f

      6 min read

    • Article

      The Goblin In The Garden

      Sep 7, 2022

      The Goblin In The Garden
      3 min read

    • Article

      These Bad Things

      Dec 23, 2019

      These Bad Things
      9 min read

    • Article

      A GHOST Of A Chance

      Oct 17, 2021

      A GHOST Of A Chance
      2 min read

    • Article

      A Plain Little House

      Apr 8, 2019

      The house is real, not imaginary. But it is also a place lodged deep in the imagination, a dream place whose actual coordinates have been forgotten. In the last years of her very long life, my mother’s memory, eroded by time and general anaesthetics,

      3 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Mysteries of the Old McGregor House

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Mysteries of the Old McGregor House - francis melvin

      Chapter 1: Halloween Preparations

      The crisp autumn air swept through the streets of Maplewood, carrying the scent of pumpkin spice and the promise of Halloween mischief. As the sun began to set, casting a warm glow over the quaint town, Emma stood at her bedroom window, watching the final touches being added to the festive decorations that adorned every inch of Maplewood.

      Pumpkins, carved with intricate designs, lined the sidewalks, their flickering candles casting an eerie glow. Strings of orange and black lights criss-crossed overhead, and inflatable ghosts and goblins dotted the lawns, their cartoonish faces grinning at passersby. Emma couldn't help but feel a thrill of excitement as she took in the scene – this was her favorite time of year, when the veil between the ordinary and the extraordinary seemed to thin, and the possibilities of the unknown beckoned.

      With a deep breath, Emma turned away from the window and surveyed her own room, making sure everything was in order for the night's adventure. Her costume, a witch's robe and hat, was laid out neatly on her bed, and her trusty flashlight sat next to it, ready to illuminate the shadows. Emma couldn't wait to join her friends, Jake and Noah, and explore the legend of the Old McGregor House, the crumbling mansion at the end of Maplewood Lane that was rumored to be haunted.

      A sudden knock at the door startled Emma, and she hurried downstairs to find Jake and Noah waiting on her porch, their faces alight with excitement. Ready to have the scare of your life? Jake asked, his grin mischievous as he adjusted the cape of his vampire costume.

      Noah, clad in a lab coat and goggles, rolled his eyes. I'm here to debunk the legend, not get scared. This is all just superstitious nonsense, you know.

      Emma couldn't help but chuckle at her friends' contrasting attitudes. Well, then I guess we'll just have to see who's right, she said, leading them inside and gesturing to the spread of Halloween treats and decorations she had prepared. Now, who's up for some pre-adventure snacks?

      As the trio settled into Emma's living room, munching on candy corn and sipping apple cider, the conversation inevitably turned to the legend of the Old McGregor House. Emma leaned forward, her eyes gleaming with anticipation.

      Okay, so you guys know the story, right? she began, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. Old Man McGregor has lived in that house for decades, and they say he's never left. Some people even claim they've seen his ghostly figure wandering the grounds on Halloween night!

      Jake nodded eagerly, his mouth full of chocolate. "Yeah, and they say if you get too close, he'll

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1