Welcome to The Moth.
I'm Emily Couch.
An absence.
An unearthly longing.
A knowledge that there should be something there.
There isn't.
The feeling's gone.
Vanished.
Like mist into the ether.
Am I talking about ghosts?
Or am I talking about getting ghosted?
I mean, both can be horrifying.
Both can feel like they come from hell.
And both can leave you feeling haunted.
And whichever one you're talking about, they can lead to some terrifying tales.
Either around a campfire or at a bar with friends.
So on this special Halloween episode, we've got stories about ghosts and getting ghosted.
First up, a haunted house.
Emily Richman told this at a story slam in Detroit.
Here's Emily, live at the moment.