Sure. There's a story about a girl who sees a ghostly figure in her mirror every night. It's a short but spooky tale. The girl, named Lily, first thought it was her imagination. But as days passed, the figure became clearer. One night, it reached out to her. Terrified, she ran out of her room. When she told her parents, they didn't believe her at first. But later strange things started happening to them too.
The 'Ghostly Hitchhiker' is a great printable short ghost story. A man is driving on a lonely road at night. He sees a young woman by the side of the road, shivering. He stops to give her a ride. She doesn't talk much, but when he looks in the rear - view mirror, she has a pale, almost translucent face. As he nears her destination, she disappears. Later, he discovers that she died in an accident on that very road years ago.
Sure. 'The Tortoise and the Hare' is a great short printable story. It's about a hare who is overconfident in his speed and takes a nap during a race against a slow - moving tortoise, only to lose in the end. It teaches us the value of perseverance.
There is a story called 'The Ghostly Bride'. In this story, a young couple is driving through a small town on Halloween. They see a figure in a white dress by the side of the road. When they stop to offer help, the figure vanishes. Later, they learn about a bride who died on her wedding day many years ago. The town believes her spirit still wanders on Halloween nights. You can find printable versions of this story online. It's quite chilling.
One printable Halloween short story could be 'The Haunted House on the Hill'. It's about a group of kids who dare to enter an old, abandoned house on Halloween night. Strange noises startle them as they explore the dusty rooms. Another is 'The Witch's Cauldron', which tells of a curious cat that gets too close to a witch's cauldron in the forest on Halloween and has some spooky adventures. There's also 'The Ghostly Pumpkin Patch' where a farmer discovers his pumpkin patch is haunted by friendly ghosts on Halloween.
There's also the story 'A Christmas Carol'. Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly old man who hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These ghosts show him different aspects of his life and how his actions have affected others. By the end of the night, Scrooge has a change of heart and becomes a kind and generous man, embracing the true meaning of Christmas.
One classic printable scary short story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a man who is haunted by the vulture - like eye of an old man he lives with. His growing madness leads him to commit a heinous act, and his guilt is palpable throughout the story. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' where a family is granted three wishes by a mummified monkey's paw, but each wish comes with a terrifying and unforeseen consequence. A third one could be 'The Yellow Wallpaper' which shows the descent into madness of a woman trapped in a room with hideous wallpaper.
Another one could be 'The Monkey's Paw'. In this story, a family comes into possession of a magical monkey's paw that can grant three wishes. But each wish comes with a horrible and unforeseen consequence. For example, when they wish for money, their son dies in a work accident and the compensation is the money they wished for.
The story of 'The Ghostly Pianist'. In an old mansion, there was a grand piano. Every midnight, without anyone playing, the piano would start to play a sad, haunting melody. People said it was the ghost of a pianist who had died in that mansion long ago, still trying to finish his last composition.
One story could be about a poor family on Christmas. A kind stranger, inspired by the Christian spirit of giving, leaves a box of food and warm clothes at their door. The family discovers it on Christmas morning and is filled with gratitude, seeing it as a gift from God. It shows the essence of Christmas in Christian belief - love and sharing.
You can find printable short ghost stories on websites like Project Gutenberg. It has a large collection of classic and public - domain stories, some of which are ghost stories. Just search for 'ghost stories' on the site, and you can choose the ones you like and print them.
One such story is 'The Haunted Mirror'. A girl bought an old mirror at a thrift store. Every night, she would see a faint figure in the mirror that seemed to be getting closer. One day, she noticed scratch marks on the mirror from the inside. Terrified, she threw the mirror out, but that night, she saw the figure standing at the foot of her bed.