There was a child who felt a presence in his room every night. When he asked who it was, a faint voice said 'I'm lost'.
Once, in an old house, a girl heard a soft whisper. She turned, but no one was there. Only cold air.
There could be a story about a possessed object. In the book, it might tell of an old doll that has a malevolent spirit. The doll moves on its own, and its eyes seem to follow people around the room. Whoever comes into contact with it starts to experience strange and terrifying events, as if the spirit within the doll is trying to cause harm.
Yes, they can be. Ghost stories often play on our fears of the unknown, and in this book, they might be especially spooky. The short format allows for quick jolts of fear.
There might be a story of a park that was built on an old cemetery. People often see shadowy figures among the trees at dusk. These figures seem to be wandering aimlessly as if they are still attached to the place where they were buried.
One interesting classic very short story is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. It's about a young couple who are very poor but deeply in love. The wife cuts and sells her long beautiful hair to buy a chain for her husband's watch, while the husband sells his watch to buy combs for his wife's hair. It shows the selfless love they have for each other.
The story of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' is also great. Goldilocks enters the bears' house, tries their porridge, chairs, and beds. When the bears come home, she runs away. This story can teach kids about respecting others' property.
The story of Jonah and the whale is also quite short. Jonah disobeyed God and was swallowed by a whale. While inside, he repented and God made the whale spit him out. This story teaches about the importance of obedience and God's mercy.
A woman woke in the night to see a figure at the foot of her bed. She blinked and it was gone. But then she felt a cold hand on her ankle.
One Christmas Eve, a child saw a ghostly figure in the attic. It vanished when the bells rang.
Once upon a time, a ghost tried to scare a cat. But the cat just yawned and walked away. The ghost was so offended that it vanished immediately.