Pages

Monday, July 11, 2011

Grim Grinning Ghosts

Grim Grinning Ghosts by hbmike2000
Grim Grinning Ghosts, a photo by hbmike2000 on Flickr.

I awoke on a cold slab of stone in the dark. My eyes blinking twice, adjusting to the night fell upon my pink fuzzy slippers off to the side of some schmucks headstone. Slipping them on, I headed off for a walk.

Off in the distance I could see some rays of light shining down from the sky. I was compelled towards it. Why must I head towards the light? I was frightened and I began to shake in my pink fuzzy slippers. I tried to stop myself but couldn't, my feet cozy, moving against my will. The light grew closer, brighter, shining down from the heavens above. Step. Step. Step!

The light shone down on a dark, dusty mansion. I looked away but my feet kept moving towards it. A scream from the night wrapped it's cold hands around me. What did it say? I listened intently to understand the words. It came again. It was singing. I heard the words sung, The grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize. My eyes opened wide, one fell out. I clapped my hands in glee and jumped up and down, my pink fuzzy slippers hanging on for dear life. It was a PARTY!! I ran to the Haunted Mansion, banged on the door and was let in.

That my dear friends, is how I became the 1000th Happy Haunt at the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland.

------------------------------------------------------
100 Words: Compelling
Besides being compelled to the light, I am always compelled to go on this ride when I visit Disneyland. Also, the song is catchy and I am always compelled to sing it. What? You don't remember the words?

And don't try to hide.
Or a silly spook may sit by your side.
Shrouded in a daft disguise,
They pretend to terrorize.
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize.

As the moon climbs high o'er the dead oak tree,
Spooks arrive for the midnight spree.
Creepy creeps with eerie eyes,
Start to shriek and harmonize.
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize.

When you hear the knell of a requiem bell,
Weird glows gleam where spirits dwell.
Restless bones etherialize,
Rise as spooks of every size.

If you would like to join our jamboree,
There's a simple rule that's compulsory.
Mortals pay a token fee.
Rest in peace, the haunting's free.
So hurry back, we would like your company.

Just do what I do, hum the tune and sing the line The Grim Grinning Ghosts come out to socialize. Hope you don't end up compelled to hum this all day. :)

View on black or my 999 brothers and sisters will come visit you in the dead of night

No comments:

Post a Comment