The Ghost In The Kettle

By Rik Hunik

A slightly different version of this ghost story was published in Midnight Times # 18, Summer 2007, under the title "In The Kettle".

When Jeff first heard about the ghost at the Phoenix Tire Retreading Plant he thought the old timer was pulling his leg, but when a young coworker told him the ghost wanted to talk to him he had to change his thinking.

Author's note: Yes, I actually worked in a tire retreading plant one summer, many years ago.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rik Hunik
• Release date: Jul 29, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301639670

Rik Hunik

Rik Hunik was born in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, in 1957, and has lived his entire life in BC, except for a few summers in Alberta, and a few days in Washington State climbing rocks. He has lived in Ymir, Wells, Quesnel, Prince George, Quesnel, North Vancouver, Quesnel, Burnaby, North Delta, and Quesnel. I live with my wife Jo and a blue-eyed, white cat named Mister. I mostly build houses and shops to earn a living but I'm also a writer, poet, artist, photographer, role playing game designer and independent e-book publisher. I’ve written dozens of stories, including fantasy, horror, sword & sorcery, mystery, humor, erotica, and science fiction, frequently combining genres. Forty have been published in small press magazines and e-zines, from the 200-word "The Hole" in Ascent Aspirations, to the 10,000-word novelette "Levels" in Buzzy Mag, published in May, 2012. Some of them are available now as ebooks at Smashwords. Contact me at: [e-mail]

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The Ghost In The Kettle

by Rik Hunik

Published by Rik Hunik at Smashwords

Copyright 2013 by Rik Hunik

A slightly different version of this story was first published in Midnight Times # 18, Summer 2007, under the title In The Kettle.

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Chapter 1

Boom. Ssssssssssssssssssssss.

As Jeff pulled his wrinkled timecard from the checkout slot in the time clock he saw Billy, the Old Timer, clutching his ample belly and all but rolling on the floor with mirth, but his laughter was nearly inaudible over the hissing roar of the steam escaping from one of the tire-curing kettles.

Kid, the Old Timer managed between guffaws, you must have jumped at least two feet off the floor.

Jeff felt his face redden another two shades. The explosion had startled him and he had jumped, though less than two feet, he was sure, and now he could see that