GHOSTS OF CHILDREN HAVING
FUN
After four years I was
used to the harmless spirits in the Care Home where I worked. The
Kettle was often turned off by invisible hands. I had seen the Ghost
of a young boy in a Sailor suit in Room Four. A pair of children's
shoes disappeared before my eyes in the Hall. On Night
Duty one night I was touched on my shoulder and someone called my
name. I also often felt someone touch me on the stairs going up to the
Loft Rooms.
In December the Care Home
was beautifully decorated for Christmas. Our afternoon shift started
normally. I took Mrs Jones afternoon tea in her room and found her to
be very angry. She said “ Please can you stop those children
running up and down the hall “ I agreed to, knowing full well that
there were no children visiting the home. I will never forget the
next five hours. The Lift kept stopping between floors. Being a
Senior Carer I had to call the emergency Lift Engineer who found
nothing wrong. All of the Residents were
seated for Dinner when the buzzer went off in Room 10. A Reindeer
and a Christmas Tree had been moved from the Hall Table onto the
floor.
What an evening ! Every
time we left the Kitchen to serve Dinner we returned to find things
had been moved or hidden under napkins. Potatoes appeared on the
Food Trolley and Fairy Cakes were spread around on different shelves
in the the Larder. Lights were turning on and off by themselves.
After Dinner we sat down for a Tea Break. My work
Colleague felt an unseen child give her a warm hug.
After six hours
the Nightshift arrived. I said out loud “ Children you have had
your fun now please go to bed “ Thankfully they did and the Night
Shift had a quiet night.
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