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Write a story about an eventful evening of trick-or-treating.

Posted in Kids on Mar 30, 2021

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“Ghostify” by Maybe Jupiter

Submitted to Contest #13

The wind was blowing south again. There were hundreds of bodies floating in the air, and not everyone enjoyed it.The president was screaming about how he would lose his job and be a laughing matter to everyone. And the assistant of the president was screaming about how he would lose his job and be a laughing matter to the president.Children raced around trying to be the first to collect candy from the trees. Jerald Lison from class thirty-two was teasing Mary-Anne Grey and making her give all her candy to him. Freda Grey was trying to s...

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“Trick” by Lee Kull

Submitted to Contest #13

"Get over it, Marge. I paid for it, and I can eat it all if I want to," he grumbled at his wife."We need to save those for the trick-or-treaters. That's the last of the candy," she pressed, her eyes wide.He popped another Hershey kiss in his mouth and glowered back at her. "I could, if I felt like it. Those little brats don't need anymore candy. Did you see how much candy they already have? Their sugar highs should last at least a month.""That's not the point. Please, George, save the rest for the children. You know what happens if they don'...

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“A POSITIVELY Spooky Evening ” by Lauren Pagano

Submitted to Contest #13

It had been a little over two years since Sarah and Robert had begun trying. At this point Sarah considered herself an expert in compartmentalizing the sorrow she felt every time another negative test found its way from her hands and into the seemingly bottomless trash of all her maternal dreams. The insensitive chattering from friends and family that had once rattled her to the core was now simply an incessant buzzing she shoved to the back of her mind to the best of her abilities."Oh when are you two ever gonna have children?" all the aunt...

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“The Vicar's Warning” by Deborah Mercer

Submitted to Contest #13

THE VICAR’S WARNINGStephanie Mc Kay didn’t scare easily, and her main objection to horror films was that they were silly, though she had to admit there was something unsettling about The Wicker Man that gave her odd dreams about haystacks for a while afterwards. But this was more daunting than she cared to admit, and she still wasn’t quite sure how she had been talked into escorting a troupe of screeching , ghosts, and (for some strange reason she hadn’t fathomed) ice lollies as they paraded round the streets in pursuit of confectionery...

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“The Halloween Mystery Silver Dollars” by M.D. Smith

Submitted to Contest #13

      The Halloween afternoon block party broke up around five-thirty, and groups of little spooks, dressed in their most creative costumes, started. My Sammy joined six others close to his age and led by another parent. I stayed at home to answer our door since my husband was working late.            Sammy with his friends came to ‘trick-or-treat’ at our house early, thanked me and were on their way.         &nbs...

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“The Dream Catcher” by Karen McDermott

Submitted to Contest #13

“What did I say about slowing down?” Todd panted as he caught up with his sister. Her little 8-year-old legs concealed a turbo speed that belied their length. He was momentarily troubled by how his choice of words was taken straight out of his mother’s phrasebook, but he quickly pushed her memory aside. He didn’t like to think of the article he’d read earlier that day online had said Halloween sees a blurring of the boundaries between the living and the dead.“I’m sorry Todd,” she turned a chocolate smeared smile towards him. “This is excitin...

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“Old Man Murray” by Glen Evans

Submitted to Contest #13

"Raisins! What kind of people give out raisins on Halloween?" protested Mark."People with no taste, that's who! Next year we're definitely skipping that house" replied Donny."Without a doubt!" agreed Travis.The three boys had been friends since first grade, but this was the first year they were old enough in the parents eyes to go trick or teating by themselves and they wanted to make the most of it."Remember, we gotta be back by eight o'clock, my parents will ground me if we're late, I don't wanna get grounded" said Travis. He was the young...

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“A Safe and Quiet Street” by Gary Thomson

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #13

A SAFE AND QUIET STREET[1135 words]             The little girl stood in a ring of moonlight at the entrance to the cul-de-sac. Along  the gentle curve of houses, several front yards displayed shambling cardboard skeletons or cackling witches gliding on broomsticks.             “Let’s try this street, daddy.” Pale light gleamed over her Hallowe’en costume, sparkled along her tin foil tiara and laid an in...

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“The House on Hooper Street” by Richard Sirianni

Submitted to Contest #13

A long, hot, muggy summer has finally given way to the brisk temperatures of a long-awaited Autumn. The New York tri-state region is now breathing a sigh of relief with the recent arrest of David Berkowitz, the infamous postal worker responsible for a year's worth of murders. Local sports fans are still basking in the reversed fortunes of their New York Yankees with newly acquired Reggie Jackson guiding the team to their first World Series title in over a decade.It is Halloween of 1977, overcast, with temperatures hovering near the fifty-deg...

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“Halloween land” by Karen Preciado

Submitted to Contest #13

Halloween night finally arrived, the four Valmir brothers will go out to ask for sweets like every year, but this time they won't do it all together, each one will go in a different direction to collect as much candy as possible.Mike Valmir, the eldest of the brothers, went to the north of the city, the richest people in the city lived there, the houses were huge and that night they were full of Halloween lights and ornaments. It was not easy to order sweets there, there were many guard dogs that did not let the children approach the door.Mi...

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“A Sweet Act” by Sarah Montgomery

Submitted to Contest #13

When you walk down the street on Halloween. What is it that you see? I look around at all of the children going from door to door and see them all excited with glee. They are dressed up all spiffy and neat. Some of their costumes are homemade and special, some are store bought and the manufacturing shows.  I look out my window and let out a big sigh. I’d love to join them. If only for this night. I turn away from the window and continue down the stairs. My house, it isn’t much and we never have visitors here. I go from room to room just...

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“Trick Or Treat” by Roderick Redpath

Submitted to Contest #13

"Trick!" the lady said."Wait...what?!" the boy asked again.The lady looked at him with confidence and said, "Trick. I want a trick.""Um...er...okay?" he responded a bit confused.He's never had someone responded with a trick, and definitely didn't have someone not give him any candy. He looks around and not sure correctly what to do; he pulls out a trick he remembers his dad doing to him. He reaches up and pretends to grab the lady's nose. Pulling back his hand with his thumb between his closed fingers, he says, "I've got ...

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“VEERBHADRAN AND HIS SPOOKY STUNTS” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Submitted to Contest #13

Veerabhadran was a reporter in a popular magazine. Recently the circulation of the magazine fell down for no reason and everyone connected with the magazine, including the distributors and local and outstation agents, were worried. An urgent meeting of all staff members was called to discuss the issue in detail. If and only if, the magazine covered spicy and juicy write-ups, anecdotes, stories or documentaries, it would be very difficult to increase the circulation. As a matter of policy, cinema stuff and political gossips were kept at bay. ...

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“The Mansion Of Tricks With Treats” by Amanda Stuntz

Submitted to Contest #13

THE MANSION OF TRICKS WITH TREATS                “This place is a lot bigger than I thought it was.” Jenny parked her bicycle and got off. she pulled her witches had down over a head full of blond hair. The house was decorated from the yard to the porch.  Spider webs with huge black spiders hung from the roof. The yard was full of grave stones and ghosts. Even the trees were decorated with skeletons. “Maybe we should skip this house.” Mike was still seated o...

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“Halloween From The Point Of View Of An Puerile Minor ” by Emily Esparza

Submitted to Contest #13

Ah, Halloween, a spooky season indeed. Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated each year on October 31, this celebration is observed as a spooky event usually celebrated by children. Though it’s barely acknowledged by some, some usually celebrate by handing out candy to the young fellows of the neighborhood, trick-or-treating with loved ones in our spooky costumes, or maybe even sharing spine-chilling stories to Tis the season that is quickly creeping upon us. But what truly is Halloween? It originated with the ancient Celtic festival of S...

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