The night shift was hard on Old Elmer. If he sat down, he’d fall asleep. If he stood or walked, his arthritis would have him in agony. Maybe it was time to retire.
The only thing that kept him going was the nightly concert. He didn’t know who it was, or how the person got in. The padlock was never disturbed.
Every night, the music started around midnight. Concertos, fugues, waltzes. Classical, Romantic, even some pop tunes and movie themes.
He’d actually seen the keys moving. There was no one there.
Not that he could see.
Just Writing! 
Phantom of the Opera
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Maybe 🙂
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Some very haunting melodies, literally. But poor Old Elmer! He has my sympathy. 🙂
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Haunting melodies. Good one 🙂
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Gonna be some sweet sounds
Coming down on the nightshift…
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I can feel the rhythm there, CE 🙂
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Dear Linda,
Perhaps Elmer’s guardian angel is a musician. 😉 Good story in any event.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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🙂
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It’s the little people who live in the boxes. They only come out when no one’s looking.
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That’s the sort of ghost spirit you want to have haunting your work! 🙂
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Chillingly beautiful piece! Love it and I think once I’d got over the shock i’d probably stay on too!!
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Thanks so much 🙂
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This is the kind of ghost story I like ❤ They keep each other company.
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Thanks, Jade, me too 🙂
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🙂
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Lovely …!
Not all that is real is visible …
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What a beautiful comment. Thank you 🙂
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🙂 Glad you liked it! 🙂
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Old Elmer should retire now. He can barely stand and see.
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Creepy yet delightful. I immediately thought of one of my favourite childhood records – Sparky’s Magic Piano, in fact, I just popped over to Youtube to hear it again! If you’re not familiar with it, it’s here
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Thanks! Not familiar, I’ll check it out 🙂
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Wonderful, Keith! Thanks!
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Only the most blessed are privy to the nightly concert.
Lovely take.
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A happy haunting for sure.
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The kind of ghost you want to have, and it helps to keep him awake in any case. Nice story!
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it looks like he’s has started imagining things. it’s time to retire and enjoy his pension. 🙂
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What? You don’t believe in ghosts ??
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Lucky Old Elmer, at least his shift is made enjoyable by a friendly musical ghost – or did he set his radio to automatic switch on at midnight and forgot he had done so.
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That’s a more–believable?–possibility 🙂
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Poor guy. Maybe the ghostly musician is there specifically to help him through the long nights 🙂
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Is it just his imagination running away with him, or does Elmer have a friendly ghost?
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I like to think he has a friendly ghost 🙂
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I loved the subtileness to this story. It’s more eerie than creepy.
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Thanks.:) I really wanted it to be a gentle story, not a scary one .
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Great take – I admit I didn’t see the piano for quite a while!
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Pianos always attract my eyes. Love my piano 🙂
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What a difference beautiful music can make! I like the mysterious yet hopeful mood of the story.
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Thanks, Margarisa. I didn’t want it to be sad!
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You’re welcome, Linda.
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Oh what a sweet sweet ghost.
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Indeed 🙂
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Oooo a ghostly musician. I love that concept !
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Thanks–so glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Musical ghosts!
How awesome!
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Sweet. Lovely imagining.
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