I'm Liz Sauer and this is Ghosts in the Verbs, a podcast of ghost stories from Wellesley

Massachusetts.

A warning.

Adults who use adult language told me these frightening tales, these ghost stories aren't

for kids.

Well, I hope you had a very happy Halloween.

I know I sure did.

Now as we slog through the upcoming holiday season, you may find yourself locked in

the bathroom for a few blessed moments to yourself, away from the chaos of extended family and

forced cheer.

What better way to distract yourself from the jolliness than with Claire?

Now that it's available on Audible, you can pop those earbuds in and escape to Wellesley,

at least until someone comes looking for you.

This week I owe a big thank you to Patreon donor Jess Curtin for her generous donation,

which will protect the identity of our next haunted Swelsland.

Here's Ghost Story, number 41.

Overnights.

Can you come down here for a minute?

The man called from the bottom of the basement stairs.

There's something I want to show you.

I groaned and got up from the desk in my office.

Sure, I called back as I crossed the foyer to the basement door, but I don't think I want

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