I’ll like to ask, what’s your response when you see ghosts in jam jars?

Here is a Multiple Choice Answer for you to choose.

1. I’ll feel very scared.
2. I’ll ask the mother for her story and justification for keeping ghosts in the jars..
3. I can’t wait to examine the ghosts closely.

This is a writing prompt from www.writerswrite.co.za . 1. It says:

My mother keeps the ghosts in jam jars on the window sill. 2.

https://www.writerswrite.co.za/daily-writing-prompt-3333/

In the name of fiction, here is a quirky Q and A session to help diffuse the confusion. 2.

Why did the mother keep the ghosts in jam jars?

Jam jars are usually made of glass, which is strong and does not decompose. Plastic decomposes and release very tiny plastic bits, which go into the jam.

She. didn’t wish to harm the contents of the jar so she chose to use sturdy glass jars.

The mother is eco-friendly. She wants to recycle and reuse old jars, to help reduce waste, and save the earth.

Who put the ghosts in the jars?

It is likely the mother captured the ghosts and imprisoned them in glass jars.

How many ghosts are there in each jar?

I assume the jar functions as a receptacle housing the ghost. The jam jar is limited in size and space. One occupant per jar prevents overcrowding.

What are the ghosts doing inside jam jars?

The mother put them into jars to re-home them. They didn’t have proper homes in the first place. Or else they wouldn’t be loitering around and risking capture.

Why did the mother place the jars on the window sill?

The ghosts can spend time looking out of the window, and amuse themselves.

I ask the mother, “Aren’t you afraid that a ghost might escape from the jar?”

She replies, “If I can catch them the first time, I certainly can catch them a second time, and imprison them. back into jars.”

Footnote

1. Writers Write provides 2 types of writing prompts. Type 1 is the single word prompts. Type 2 is a one sentence prompt, or sometimes, longer than a sentence. This type of prompt is enclosed in their daily newsletter, sent out by email. You have to subscribe to receive this email prompt. This prompt is Type 2.
2. While some writers are fine with a single word prompt, others prefer the one or two sentence prompt as they help to draw up more inspiration for writing.