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Ghost stories are a tradition this time of year, and we want in!

Our story is The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall by John Kendrick Bangs.

Bangs was a New Yorker best known as the Editor of the Department of Humor for Harpers’ publications, and later the editor of Puck, the first successful humor magazine in the United States.

This is a humorous tale that first appeared in Harpers Weekly, way back in 1891, and is suitable for all audiences.

Our production is a full reading by Fifer with an intro by Lackey and some short discussion at the end.

Have a listen with the family and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Comments

Ann Knight

Thank you! Happy Holiday to all.

Jason Thompson

You’re both geniuses— also, great story

Corey Wittig

Felt like there was a quick cut after Chad said “water butt” almost as if a guffaw had to be edited out…

Pearce Duncan

So he built a frozen Hell and imprisoned her in it alone for all eternity. Reminds me of the scene in the Ghostbusters novelisation where WInston looks inside the containment unit and sees a horrific limbo of lost souls.

It's a Ghost.

Thanks guys. That was really fun! Also, I'm not quite sure what a water butt is, but I'm imagining they're probably water-filled pants that are like a little, personal water bed for your butt.

Rick Lyter

The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall aka The Christmas Moistening

Tomas Rawlings

This was a joy to hear. I'd actually read this, in a compendium of stories many many years back. It had a illustration too if I recall. I've used a modified version of this as a story to tell my kids, moving the action to Dartmoor in Devon and making the ghost more like an evil spirit. Thanks so much for this and may we have more Xmas ghost stories!

Aaron La Vene

In the history of all ghosts. No one be pettier than that b%#h right there. Lmao what an insane reason and I love it

Ryan Thomas

"Fast punch P-Fifer" is some quick wittedness from Lackey. I love how you two have been friends for so long, and continue to endure (or endear?).

Jason of the K

ooph, asbestos lined warehouse? I figure that would have been dismantled and removed sometime in the 1960-80's, by 2000 in the UK for sure. Hope the new heir to the Hall appreciates his annual visit :P