Handprints on the Wall

Compose a narrative in which a family sees small handprints appear mysteriously on freshly painted walls, revealing a child ghost trying to communicate.

This creates an eerie, yet poignant scene. While it might bring up themes such as fear and uneasiness, it can also explore feelings of longing, lost childhood, and the desperate measures taken by the overlooked to be noticed. The story could delve into who this ghost child is and what they’re attempting to convey with their spectral signs.