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On Halloween, A Lawrence Writer Reminds Us That Ghosts Have Feelings Too

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Dressing up as a ghost tonight? Or communing with one? Ghost Feelings, by Lawrence writer Mick Cottin, shares insight into that whole haunting thing — from a ghost's perspective. It might help you get in character.

The story is one of three ghost stories that aired on Central Standard, during an exploration of scary stories and why we tell them. It is pretty short (5 minutes), and not too scary — in fact you may even laugh.

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