Write about someone whose busiest night of the year is Halloween.

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“The Butler” by Juliet Riley

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Butler of this house was once more than just a character I played. This uniform I wear was once more than a costume. There were once parties, social events, a social standard to which we adhered. Now, only one night each year does the bell chime as it once did. Tonight, they will swarm the famously haunted mansion of Hallowed Hill. Tonight, the bell which has rung twice all year will ring many times. And I will answer. The house looks the same to me as always. It is still the grandest, the oldest on the street by decades. The world changes ...

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“Lost Memories Antique” by Rachel Bauer

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Hello, my name is Clara. I’m the third child out of five of Scarlett and Jeffery Caputo. When I became 21, they gave me their shop. I’m now the proud owner of Lost Memories Antique and I’m very happy with what I do. My older siblings were offered this chance, but business wasn’t their passion. Truth be told, it’s not mine either. However, that’s not why I took this place. I understood why it’s so special. There’s more to Lost Memories than just the little knick knacks. Before my parents gave me this little shop, they had m...

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“The Haunting Legacy ” by Will Russell

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All Hallows Eve… Time and Year - Unknown A lonely horse galloped and trod independently away from a squalid cave, carrying a figure across their back. Driscol had escaped with their life… though unconscious, they rode away from the caves glow. One rider on its back – its roped restraints had been torn by its powerful terrors, but the passenger fixated… to remain… indefinitely. It dashed in a certain direction… far and away from this dirty grotto. Soon another followed suit, then three more, each one striding with more unburdened frenzy tha...

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“Death and His Cat” by Franchesca Blackrose

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Slinking through the darkening night, I watch as spirits dart from house to house, longing to be amongst those they love. Whispers float through the air, wondering who might next despair. Will it be the child who begged to be dressed as Chucky? Will it be the mother dressed in black, pushing her baby’s stroller as her other children run with their friends? Or will it be the grandfather that’s pulling pranks as though it might be his last time? &nbs...

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“Please Take a Number” by Stacey Iannazzo

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Stacey Hileman Iannazzo Please Take A Number 364 days out of the year, Dave Murphy's job was mostly shuffling paperwork and light maintenance. His office was a sparse barren room in the basement of Hileman and Sons Funeral Parlor. They were a popular establishment for grieving families and Dave had landed the jobs because he had gone to high school with one of the ‘and sons’. He’d been employed by the Hilemans for 3 years and for a job that only really required him to show up, he was paid a very generous salary. He worked the li...

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“Trick or Treat” by John Steckley

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Trick or Treat It was the busiest week of the year for him, especially when the last day customers crowded the place in a frantic fashion, grabbing the first likely purchase they could find. They wouldn’t be discerning shoppers at that time. You see, George ran a candy store, a very old-fashioned place in many ways. There was even an old model dial phone beside the cash register. It was in a small building, about twice the size of your average burger truck. It had very thin walls. So much so that when there was hail, it sounded l...

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“Busy Day” by Lin Darroe

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Well, it is almost that time again ! One more day until we see witches, broomsticks, goblins, ghosts and of course get to enjoy those frightening Halloween movies! I rubbed my hands together , thinking about the candy and the tricks as well as treats! This is my busiest time and my favorite time of the Year ! (As if you couldn't tell)! Oh! You can have your Christmas and Thanksgiving ! And Easter? No Thank You ! I'm also finished with the fourth of July! After all ,Stella is not a fan , she has been ...

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“Departures and Arrivals” by Deanna Badgley

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Content Warning: DeathBy 12:01 am the lines were already backed up farther than infinity stretched.I followed Sharlene to my booth with the little gate that would open to let them through. I didn’t know it would be like this. I had heard stories of the crowds, but there were so many waiting. I started to feel panic creeping in, but Sharlene turned around and looked at me and I choked it down. It was obvious by her whole demeanor that she didn’t take any crap. I figured if I showed any apprehension, she’d probably fire me on the spot. She had...

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“Seraph Vs. Diabolus” by Marcia H.

Submitted to Contest #117

He felt it raging throughout his body. He knew that he was going to have to fight again. Fight for the one thing that he treasured more than anything his soul. He knew that he was coming again. He comes every year and only once a year. He glanced at the calendar and the date was circled in red marker. He knew that he had to get ready for war which would rage inside of him. People called him many names. He was known as the Prince of darkness, Beelzebub, Mephistopheles, Iblis, the angel of death or most commonly known...

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“Skully's Halloween” by Cristina Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #117

Skully was a skeleton. He was tall, skinny and nothing but bones. You know, like I said, a skeleton. His life wasn’t very interesting. He waited. That’s all. He waited. He lived in a little cottage in the nicest cemetery in the city. At least Skully thought it was the nicest. It must be. It was all graves and dirt. Some of the graves were open. Most were closed. There were nice headstones spread out. They all had mold and spiderwebs. It was beautiful. The headstones always had fun little writings on them. Forever in our hearts… Devoted mothe...

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“Putting the Spooky Back in Spooky Season” by Britt Garman

Submitted to Contest #117

Put the Spooky Back in Spooky Season An Open Letter to Gen Z “Spooky season,” as you people call it, is in full swing. It seems that for you, this mostly means the return of the “PSL,” which I assume stands for something like “Pumpkin and Sweater Life,” as it makes far more sense than the vegetable-coffee drink the tricksters outside Starbucks described. I ask you, tricksters, to please pull out Instagram and just try to scroll without coming across a picture of people in sweaters holding pumpkins. That’s what I thought. I write to y...

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Write about someone whose busiest night of the year is Halloween.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 26 stories

“The Butler” by Juliet Riley

“Lost Memories Antique” by Rachel Bauer

“The Haunting Legacy ” by Will Russell

“Death and His Cat” by Franchesca Blackrose

“Please Take a Number” by Stacey Iannazzo

“Trick or Treat” by John Steckley

“Busy Day” by Lin Darroe

“Departures and Arrivals” by Deanna Badgley

“Seraph Vs. Diabolus” by Marcia H.

“Skully's Halloween” by Cristina Gonzalez

“Putting the Spooky Back in Spooky Season” by Britt Garman

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Start your story with the words “Everything was ready for the ritual.”

Write about a character who uses a night where everyone’s in costume as cover for something sinister.

Write about a missing person nobody seems to know or remember.

Set your story at the boundary between two realms.

Contest #117

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