Story Pirates

Spooky Season: The Ghost?

Oct 27, 2022
Story Pirate Eric interviews a ghost to help him decide his Halloween costume. They discuss the perks of being a ghost and stumble upon a chilling news report. They also explore the distinctions between being a ghost and a zombie. A spooky story narrated by an 11-year-old about turning into a wolf every midnight is shared. The story ends with an invitation for kids to choose the narrator's Halloween costume.
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ANECDOTE

Surfer Story Turns Out To Be Ghost Past

  • Tim claims he is a surfer and describes a close-call with a shark while surfing that he says he survived.
  • Eric later finds a 28-year-old news clip saying Tim was eaten by a shark, revealing Tim is actually a ghost.
INSIGHT

Personality Traits Become Spooky Traits

  • Tim's transparent, floating presence blurs the line between playful surfer persona and ghostly traits.
  • The exchange shows how character traits can be reinterpreted as supernatural qualities in a spooky interview.
ADVICE

Make Costumes Tell The Backstory

  • Tim advises that a good ghost costume should tell the story of how the ghost died.
  • He suggests adding telltale details like shark bites in clothing to communicate the backstory visually.
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