Cover Photo: An illustration of a ghostly figure with long hair and wide eye without pupils, sitting on the body of a young terrified woman
Illustration by Kathy MacLeod for Catapult
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The Ghost That Sits on Your Chest

My mom’s cellphone rang, but there was nothing, no notification of any missed call. She said, “That was probably your dad’s ghost.”


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Kathy MacLeod

Kathy MacLeod grew up in Bangkok, Thailand, and now lives in Berlin. She is currently working on her first graphic novel.

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