Woman Auctions Father's Ghost on eBay

HOBART, Ind. - A woman's effort to assuage her 6-year-old son's fears of his grandfather's ghost by selling it on eBay has drawn more than 34 bids with a top offer of $78.

Mary Anderson said she placed her father's "ghost" on the online auction site after her son, Collin, said he was afraid the ghost would return someday. Anderson said Collin has avoided going anywhere in the house alone since his grandfather died last year.

In a description titled "This isn't a joke," Anderson told Collin's story on eBay:

"I always thought it was just normal kid fears until a few months ago he told me why he was so scared. He told me 'Grandpa died here, and he was mean. His ghost is still around here!'"

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I've experienced ghosts, so I feel for the child, but then again it may just be his imagination, so the e-bay thing may be a good idea, though a bit exploitive.

i forgot if they banned it or not

We tried to sell Dan's soul. But nobody bid on it. So they signed him up for the Nambla newsletter.

i have authentic hurricane ivan wind, too

she can neither sell nor explain? I never would've thought of it, pretty clever actually.

Saw it and couldn't believe:

a) anyone would do this
b) anyone would buy this ($78???)
c) anyone would report this

Tell me, after that damned sandwich, does CNN have people trolling for stupid shit like this? If so, I suggest we sell "The Bill of Rights" since we don't seem to use it too much anymore. :)

Wonder if you could get more than $78 for them?

Maybe...Or since Xmas is coming, wrapping paper? :)

I'll sell every damned one of my personal demons if anyone wants em!

Bet I could afford LOTS of smoke that way!

;-)

I think I can conjure up enough demons to pay the bills for a couple of months, at least. Thanks, sbp!

PS - the royalty check for the brilliant idea will be in the mail as soon as the first maroon buys my first demon - one of many, rest assured!;-)

We royals are notorious for our demons, and our sometimes odd numbers of fingers and toes. ;-)