What a perfectly formed autumnal chiller – particularly enjoyable because it’s well-written and engaging throughout, not just for the twist… Which is, now that I mention it, superb!

As good a super-short supernatural yarn as I’ve ever read – MH :)

Nice entry into the challenge. A funny case of denial, winding up sounding a lot like a Twilight Zone episode. I like the style as well, nice and understated.

Thank you both! I’m actually blushing!

Marvelous ending.

One of the things I used to be a long time ago was being an investigator for Ed and Lorraine Warren. Haunted houses, unexpected deaths and the snares of malevolent spirits. Thanks for bringing back a few memories of forotten spirits, caught between this world and the next.

Really, really gorgeous descriptions that make the piece so engaging.

How beautiful and sad. I loved the description of the tree in autumn…living in the desert where I do, we rarely get that kind of color.

The twist ending was well done too, I love that it seems the tree knew. Excellent stuff sir.

Just read this again now that it’s popped up in the archive column, and I really wish this had been featured… Even now we’re fast approaching Christmas this takes me right back to September!