At the cemetery, a young woman approached me and said, “I have to go through the cemetery, but I’m afraid to go alone.
Could you walk me over?” “Sure.
Because I’m a gentleman, I said.
She informed me that she had tried to ask other men before me, but no one agreed as we walked by.
When a man refuses to offer his hand to a beautiful lady to lead her through a dark patch, what kind of world is this?
“Thank God you’re not like that.
She gave me a smile. “I think it’s silly to be afraid of cemeteries at my age.
“Oh yes, of course,” I replied.
Don’t worry, I was really afraid of cemeteries when I was alive.
This funny and terrifying story takes a surprising twist at the end, turning what at first seems like a simple act of kindness into something far more disturbing.
The story plays on our common fears and societal expectations – specifically the fear of graveyards and the assumption that good manners and chivalry are alive and well. The twist where the narrator reveals himself as a ghost turns the interaction on its head and adds a layer of dark humor.
Such stories remind us of the power of storytelling to entertain and surprise. They often use our expectations against us and deliver a point that is as unexpected as it is entertaining. The final line, where the ghost reveals its true nature, leaves the reader laughing and perhaps shivering, showing how humor can be found in the most unlikely of places. This playful blend of the macabre and the mundane offers a lighthearted way to explore our deepest fears and anxieties while keeping us engaged with a clever, memorable twist.