Prompt: 061. I hear dead people
1. The confession was made in a breathy whisper: “I hear dead people. I can’t see them, but I can talk to them. They tell me how they died and beg for me to help them. I’m scared.”
A. The confession was made in a breathy whisper: “I hear dead people. I can’t see them, but I can talk to them. They tell me how they died and beg for me to help them. I’m scared.”
“Are you hearing them right now?”
“Yes.”
2. As a medium, being able to speak to and hear dead people was a prerequisite of the job. But if you had the Gift, they didn’t allow you to choose another job. It was a catch-22.
A. As a medium, being able to speak to and hear dead people was a prerequisite of the job. But if you had the Gift, they didn’t allow you to choose another job. It was a catch-22.
Every child was tested when they reached ten years old. And if the result was positive, they were sent to their local Training Center. Where they would learn the skill of speaking to the dead and understanding the language of souls.
3. “I’m hearing dead people.” It was a sobering observation as the sound of recorded screams got louder and more intense.
A. “I’m hearing dead people.” It was a sobering observation as the sound of recorded screams got louder and more intense.
They listened for the full ten minutes, until the last scream wound down into silence. Then there was the sound of footsteps and bodies being dragged away.
It was a relief when a twenty minute break was called. Nobody looked at each other as they shuffled out of the room.
