Ghost Sighting in London's East End
A middle aged writer calling himself David Pendragon, (we are fairly certain that is NOT his real name), reported to Scotland Yard last night that the flat he had recently rented in order to "write my stories in peace and quiet!" was haunted. "I just turned around, and she was kind of--just, THERE--, you know? A smiling lady in a flowing jet black cloak. Gave me a right start I can tell you!"
The Yard is suspicious of Pendragon, since despite his efforts to appear British, he is obviously a Yank. He also seemed to be wearing part of a suit of armor. The Chief brushed him off, but he was back in ten minutes. "I say, are you blokes going t' be all bleeding night? Now she's singing and combing 'er long hair! And that smile! It's enough to frighten the French! I bloody well want something done!" Here he waved a broadsword under the Cheif's nose, almost removing it.
The Yard had him dispatched to a sanitarium. In two hours he was back again: "'ere now! Un'and me, witless oafs!" He now was in full armor. "You've got t' get that spook outa me flat! She's giving me dragon a Conniption Fit! Fie, avaunt, spirit!"
He had another long sword, which we removed with difficulty, and locked him in the drunk tank. It didn't shut him up. "Arrrauugh! Naow she's in 'ere! Lord 'elp a poor old fool! Keep away! Keep away! Moby! Moby Dave! 'elp!" There were several unclear noises, and a smell of burnt metal.
We opened the tank. The bloke was gone! A smoking hole was burned through the wall of the cell. Then we heard his voice, somewhere above our heard. "Blimey! Well, m'lady, if you won't go away, we'll just 'ave to cut a deal. 'ow'd you like t' be in me next ghost story? Good enough. 'ome, Moby."
When the Yard called on Pendragon, he was at home, busy typing. "Whot d'yew want naow? She's a right friendly sort when you get to know 'er. Whot?
'ow'd I get out? I tol' you I 'ad a dragon, you know."
Off the record, this reporter did seem to see a smiling, ghostly lady standing near Pendragon as he typed, and the whole place smelled of brimstone.... :lol: :lol: :wave: :wave: