Halloween Treats

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Waylon and his older brother Jesse were spending another Halloween pounding the pavement. The night drew in on this cold Washington evening, and their mom and dad were about done sat in the minivan across the street. They drank coffee and listened to the radio as the kids knocked on doors and did their best to scare the residents of Tacoma. Waylon was dressed as a punk vampire, while his big brother had dressed himself up as Jack from A Nightmare Before Christmas. Of course Jesse was the best he told everyone so. “We better make this the last house WayWay. It's getting cold and mom is tired.” Jesse said holding his hand. “Well then let's do the scary house last.” Waylon said. “The spooky house?” Jesse asked. Waylon smiled wide and pointed across the road to a massive black house all on its own. It sat at the end of the cul de sac, black timber slats and a yard that didn't have a single living blade of grass in it. “Oh....the spooky house.” Jesse replied. He knew about this place. His friend Mark told him some stories, and how he refused to deliver papers there. Jesse was less than thrilled at the thought of going to the “spooky” house. But he knew WayWay would only cause a scene. “OK WayWay let's make it our last Halloween trick or treat house OK?” Jesse took Waylon by the hand, and led him across the street. As they got closer the air got colder. The leaves on the asphalt churned up and swirled around them in a way that Jesse hadn't seen before. The timbers on the spooky black house creaked in the breeze. The entire place was in total darkness, except for a single lamp on in the front window. A dull yellow glow that illuminated a shadow cast long across the tatty curtain. They came to the edge of the yard, and stopped. Jes... ... middle of paper ... ...tumps and half broken bicycles. Jesse turned quickly and he could see the man looking at them, chasing them with his arms out stretched. “I'm gonna get you kids!” The crazy man yelled as he ran and ran. The kids got to the side walk and started off toward their parents car. Yelling all the way. “Mom!” Jesse screeched. Just then his mother jumped from the car. And grabbed them on the side walk as they came running up. “Hey kids what's wrong?” their mother said looking worried. “We went to the crazy guy at the creepy house and he.....he's chasing us.” Jesse panted. “The streets empty dearest.” His mother said. Jesse and Waylon turned to see the deserted street. There was nobody around except themselves. “I think your imagination is a bit too vivid dear.” His mom said. Jesse looked at Waylon and started to laugh. I guess it had been a long Halloween for both of them.

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