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Write about someone taking a child trick-or-treating for the very first time.

Posted in Kids on Dec 28, 2020

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“trick-or-treating” by Elizabeth Colon Rosario

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Henry Allan was having a great night, and things were only looking better.  It was the night that he was finally able to have his neighbor, Teri Hart, over for dinner.  She was sitting on his couch— waiting for him.  It was Halloween, and hopefully that would not be any inconvenience.  In reality, Henry loved Halloween and had been looking forward to carving a pumpkin, handing out candy and watching every horror movie he could find on cable.  But for once the rituals of Halloween held no interest for him at all.&nbsp...

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“A Fire Hangs in the Sky” by Carole Cobos

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It wasn't everyday one discovered that the sky wasn't smooth, grey and cold to the touch. Warm depending on how close the nearest fire is. That you couldn't touch the end of the world. That there is a fire you couldn't temper. Couldn't even stand near since it burns so bright. Six- no, Peter's my name. I heard the stories of course, my sister told the most popular one and in the best way. With voices. She'd sit under a small fire that, in a corner she managed to find. Corners were popular because fires were oftentimes near and if you huddled...

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“Carved Pumpkins and Bowls of Treats” by Heather Ann Martinez

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Carved Pumpkins and Bowls of Treats By Heather Ann Martinez It’s the night before October 31st. My brother called me and asked me to take his son Trent trick or treating tomorrow afternoon. My brother couldn’t get the afternoon off of work and Trent is five and a quarter. He ‘s been looking forward to wearing his ghost costume and carrying his plastic pumpkin bucket up and down the street with the other kids for a whole year. My brother didn’t take Trent trick or treating before this year, because he didn’t know any of the neighbors. The...

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“Why don't you like Halloween? ” by J K

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The moon hung low as my foot dropped from the doorway onto the cold, damp stone below. The moon seemed brighter and larger then normal, it must have known it was Halloween. The world was large and dark, the wind blew through me like a sharp whisper and the damp air made me feel uneasily slimy. It was a night of fancy, or so I was told, I was the only girl in the neighbourhood that night; dressed in my long red cloak, and bright red wellie boots, a black gown under it that mam spent hours sowing, my favourite part was the old-timey braid my s...

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“Pandemic Adventures of a Stormtrooper” by Art U

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“Why can’t I go with my friends, Daddy?” she asked innocently. “It is more fun alone dear, it is more scary with fewer people. That is what halloween is about isn’t it?” She thought for a bit and then asked me why I was going with her then. She is a smart girl. I told her that she might need help carrying everything back. She was skeptical but agreed. There was truth to my statement though, it was very creepy with fewer people around this year. Our cul de sac was usually lit with lanterns, glowing pumpkins and laser displays, with speak...

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“Bill is Too Slow ” by KENNEDY PLANT

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My mother places the witch hat on my head. I made it myself, with tin foil and everything! "Bill is waiting outside. So is Kash. Be safe, and listen to Bill!" She says, but I know she is teasing. I will listen to Bill, of course. But, her voice is high pitched and she pushing me out the door. She must how restless I am. This is my first Halloween. I take a deep breath of the crisp air around me. Kash runs up to me. "A wit-sh, really?" He says, poking my hat. His voice sounds like a chipmunk. "You be a t-rex! I can be a witch!" I yell, po...

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“CAN I JUST STAY WITH YOU?” by Claire Tennant

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It was late in the afternoon, and the noise was deafening. I looked out the window. Children and teenagers running up and down the street in various degrees of dark coloured spooky clothes; their faces masked, or alternatively, streaked with obvious signs of makeup, most likely using every bit of the glamour enhancer their mothers possessed to play a part. Lanterns, some with cobwebs others encased in pumpkins or skins, brooms and spikey hats. Oh yes, the joys or horrors of October more specifically the 31st of October. I...

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“Happy Halloween, Yami!” by Angela Louise Fernandez

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This is it!!!! For some families, their biggest holiday would be Christmas or Thanksgiving. But for us, it is the last day of October. Halloween. Today is a big day for my niece, Yami. She will be experiencing her first ever trick-or-treat. Over the last 4 years of her life, we have filled her with stories about Halloween, trick-or-treat, costumes, and the like. As a child who grew up with parents and aunts who were big fans of Halloween and trick-or-treat, you sure bet that all she ever wanted was to grow big enough to wear her costumes ou...

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“Tweet or Tweet! ” by N C

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“Let’s go mommy! I wanna go Tweet or Tweet aweady! Let’s go!” Olly said, nudging our napping mom with his chubby hands.   “Oh gosh. It’s not time yet. Shhh. Please talk a little softer, your sister is sleeping.”  “But I wanna go now! NOW!” he threw himself on the floor and started to pout.  “Liam, can you please take your brother out for a second? Ava needs some rest. She didn’t sleep at all last night.”  “‘Kay, but I have to come back around lunch. Charlotte and I are gonna make some goody bags and get the community...

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“Mandarins in China Town” by Ka Yan

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I tugged at my mother’s hand. “I'm not feeling well, mummy."“Honey, we just got here.” She squeezed my fingers gently.I look down at my Mulan costume and shrugged. “I know.”It was October 31st and my mother had agreed to take me Trick or Treating in London's China Town. But until now, with the moon pale, I never noticed the numerous Guanyins sitting outside each door. Guardian spirits, but who knew whether it was entry or exit that was forbidden?Painted faces stared out of the mini altars, back-lit by red lights. The female buddha, Guanyin, ...

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“Uncle Jake's Big Night Out” by Charles Wasilausky

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"When will he be here," five year old Joey asked his mother. Joey, a very energetic boy, dressed as a lion, was looking forward to having his Uncle Jake take him trick or treating. You see, Joey was very close to his Uncle, and enjoyed being around him. "Uncle Jakenwill be here soon, Sweetie," Joey's mother answered. A few minutes later, the doorbell rang. Joey jumped up, ran over and answered the door. Uncle Jake stood there dressed as a storm trooper. "Hi, Buddy, how is my favorite nephew doing today?" Uncle Jake asked. Joey jumped up and ...

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“Letting My Butterfly Soar” by Grace Lynn

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I was reluctant to let Anna trick-or-treat, to say the least. It had taken me until she was five to even consider enrolling her at school. Preschool. I knew she was smart. I knew she could handle it. I guess that I just wasn’t ready for it. For the storms of teasing, and questions, and curious looks, and insults. For my baby not to be sheltered in my nest her whole life.  Anna was born with congenital limb deficiency of the legs-she was born without legs, nothing below where the top of the knee wou;d be.  I felt like I had failed ...

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“Not What I Wanted” by Wesley Teel

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I watched her hair fall out of the shoddy bun I did my best to create. Cinderella skipped on the sidewalk in front of me, no cares in the world as she swung her jack-o-lantern filled to the brim with treasures, candy spilling out here and there. What was one or two pieces compared to the bounty she would find when we got home?  Another piece of hair fell from the back of her up-do; the bobby pin gripping to the piece, trying its best to hold the piece of hair in place. Internally, I grimaced. Brushing her hair was hard enough. Trying ...

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“Hollows Eve” by Temnit Meshesha

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The carved pumpkins, hardly frightening costumes. The vibrant fall leaves, kids giggling nearby after taking more than one candy out of a bowl. It’s finally here. Halloween.I'm still fond of my trick or treating days. Dressing up as superheroes with my friends, a simple vampire alone. I can’t believe this time I will be going with my first child.We walk for a few minutes trying to find a good house, the ones with loads of decorations on the lawn. We settle on one with fake spiders on its fake webs. “Go on,” I say, nudging him forward. H...

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“The Angel in the Orchard” by Kate Bibb

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Everyone knows about trick-or-treating. Everyone has an embarrassing photo of themselves as a child wearing some preposterous outfit. Except me, that is. I grew up without Halloween. I'm a sixteen-year-old girl, and my name is Amber Roux. Where I used to live, it was far too cold by October to go outside. By then, snowdrifts had shut our door. But, due to unforeseeable circumstances, I am taking my little cousin, Emmy, trick-or-treating in humid Florida. Mosquitoes stick to my skin, managing to bite me through the thin fabric of the cheap a...

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