Ghost Story
It was after midnight when (my then husband) Tony picked me up from work and drove me home on a Saturday
night. Our two young children, Jayme and Dusty, rode in the back seat of our car and we were happily discussing
our memories of the recent Christmas holidays and looking forward to New Year’s resolutions. As we arrived and
slowly drove by the front of home, Tony stopped the car suddenly. Our carefree chatter quickly ended as we all
looked at the strange sight presented to us in our picture window.
There was a baby doll leaning against the window, its’ face pressed against the pane, both hands cupped against
it’s vinyl head. It seemed to be peering out of the glass into the darkness of the street. The entire room was
bathed in a dim yellow light. Tony remarked that it was a very eerie sight and I had to agree. We sat there and
nervously chuckled at how it seemed to be a scene from The Twilight Zone. We were assuming that our daughter
had left the doll lying on the back of the sofa that normally was under the window, and that the pose was entirely
accidental.
Then it dawned on us: the sofa had been moved to make way for the Christmas tree, and though the tree had
been removed, the sofa had not yet been returned to its usual place. My husband then wondered aloud about
the source of the light, as no lights had been on when he left home earlier. Amused curiosity was replaced with a
sense of unease. I began to wonder too: what could that doll be resting on? Perhaps the windowsill, I thought.
We pulled onto the carport and cautiously entered the house. To our amazement, the doll was completely across
the room, lying casually in a chair. No light was on at all. We looked at one another in disbelief and decided to
leave it alone and simply go to bed. We have yet to understand the forces that compelled a doll to watch for our
homecoming, but that is one holiday memory that I will never forget.
Often, wayward spirits that enjoy playing tricks will cause such events. By creating fear, they can interact with humans in an intense way. Some
spirits will do as they think you wish them to do. If you are fearful, they may continue to act in a way that creates the vibration they think you are
looking for.
night. Our two young children, Jayme and Dusty, rode in the back seat of our car and we were happily discussing
our memories of the recent Christmas holidays and looking forward to New Year’s resolutions. As we arrived and
slowly drove by the front of home, Tony stopped the car suddenly. Our carefree chatter quickly ended as we all
looked at the strange sight presented to us in our picture window.
There was a baby doll leaning against the window, its’ face pressed against the pane, both hands cupped against
it’s vinyl head. It seemed to be peering out of the glass into the darkness of the street. The entire room was
bathed in a dim yellow light. Tony remarked that it was a very eerie sight and I had to agree. We sat there and
nervously chuckled at how it seemed to be a scene from The Twilight Zone. We were assuming that our daughter
had left the doll lying on the back of the sofa that normally was under the window, and that the pose was entirely
accidental.
Then it dawned on us: the sofa had been moved to make way for the Christmas tree, and though the tree had
been removed, the sofa had not yet been returned to its usual place. My husband then wondered aloud about
the source of the light, as no lights had been on when he left home earlier. Amused curiosity was replaced with a
sense of unease. I began to wonder too: what could that doll be resting on? Perhaps the windowsill, I thought.
We pulled onto the carport and cautiously entered the house. To our amazement, the doll was completely across
the room, lying casually in a chair. No light was on at all. We looked at one another in disbelief and decided to
leave it alone and simply go to bed. We have yet to understand the forces that compelled a doll to watch for our
homecoming, but that is one holiday memory that I will never forget.
Often, wayward spirits that enjoy playing tricks will cause such events. By creating fear, they can interact with humans in an intense way. Some
spirits will do as they think you wish them to do. If you are fearful, they may continue to act in a way that creates the vibration they think you are
looking for.
Doll in the Window
a true story by angela moore
First published in the Asheville Citizen-Times and currently in
"Through Angela's Eyes"
a true story by angela moore
First published in the Asheville Citizen-Times and currently in
"Through Angela's Eyes"
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