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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (8 children)

How does this sound for the title of a cricket themed/haunted mansion story: Caught and Ghouled (a play on caught and bowled).

Otherwise I'm stuck with the temporary title of 'The Haunted Mansion' which is overplayed.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

tell me a ghost has a wicket as a wooden leg/stump

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

A cricket pirate story is an idea...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

That seems to be the case, with lots of mysterious sightings. But it turns out he's the old caretaker who lives next door, who's been creeping around at night trying to get the the bottom of strange noises heard in the walls and a seemingly haunted cricket ball that moves around although no-one has been near it. After much sleuthing by the hero and caretaker it is eventually resoved that the "ghost" is actually a playful little black cat that they adopt and name Midnight. They live happily ever after.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

The Haunting of Boonie's Moustache

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Delivery in the Pitch black night.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

The Creeper and the Wicket Fence.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

The Boundary of ____ Street
The Boundary on ___ street
The Ashes of ____ Manor
The corridor of uncertaintyπŸ‘»
something something Dead rubber
The end of ____'s innings
From the outfield...
It came from the outfield
Run from _____ manor
The spirit of cricket πŸ‘»
The third umpire πŸ‘»

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Some absolute gold here. 3, 8, 10 and 11 especially!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Ghost behind Wicket.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Oh yes, the bat angle is a good one!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I don't think the play on words works tbh. It's a bit of a stretch and ghouled and bowled doesn't even rhyme. I'd have never got that if you didn't explain it. Sorry but I feel you need to know how I feel
I believe this thread can come up with something better (let's go brains trust!)
Edit: something involving "boundary"?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Nope, I appreciate the response so no need to apologise. I don't want 'the haunted mansion' so I am trying to think of something else, but tis a struggle. I shall go back to my pun drawing board.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

L B Double-Ghouled?

Ghoul-gly?

Pitch Dark?

Yeah I got nuthin, I'm stumped :|

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

L B Double-Ghouled?

Gave me a good chuckle.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It's yours for free :D

Edit: But I guess there'd have to be TWO ghosts for that to work!