Flash Fiction: Creepy

The old abandoned house at the edge of town was said to be haunted. The locals whispered stories of strange noises, flickering lights, and ghostly apparitions. But a group of curious teenagers dared to enter, and found more than just a spooky tale. The floorboards creaked beneath their feet as they explored the dimly lit rooms. A bloodcurdling scream and the sound of chains rattling echoed. Terrified, they ran for the exit, but the door slammed shut, trapping them inside. The teens were never seen again, and the haunted house remained a place of fear and mystery for generations to come.

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Note:
I’m late to this party this week and thought I would give the weekly flash fiction a miss (you know that pesky thing called life), but I finally got on to ChatGPT to understand the fuss, and ChatGPT spat this gem up in 5 seconds. So many emotions at once: amazed, horrified, creeped out, redundant… The story above is AI generated and reads so much like my own writing. Admittedly, I trimmed a few words filler words but it read fine on its own. I honestly thought the fears expressed in creative communities were misguided, and stories would be substandard. I won’t go into the ethical issues. I’m just going to sit with holy sh** for a while. I hope you enjoyed this story by Tannille and The Muse… Tannille and The Machine…