SoSH - 2Inside is a tall, grand, white, empty hall; complete with two curling white staircases leading to the upstairs balcony. Even though its warm outside, a chilly draft seems to be echoing through the entire house. Theres no dust or cobwebsthe house was cleaned before we got herebut the house still has an air of spookiness, maybe caused by the generally sinister-looking architecture. The big doors standing directly in front of me has a large, brass, demon-faced knocker on it. The intricate carvings on the rail look like vines, slowly creeping into the house. Though the place was recently cleaned for our arrival, it smells
SoSH - 1I can still smell rotting leaves. I can still feel the October breeze on my face. I can still hear the forest whispering, see the mountains painted with orange and red, even taste Grandmas pumpkin pie when the plane takes off. By the time were flying straight, its all disappeared and Im on my way from Massachusetts to Georgia at 400 miles an hour, smushed between my parents.My stomach is lurching and I curl into a fetal position. I shake my dark hair forward, pull my navy-blue Red Sox cap over my face and cover myself in blankets. Mom misses my shoulder and puts her hand on my head. Its okay.No, it&