Once upon a midnight dreary, in the quaint little town of Misery, lived a boy named Timmy. Halloween was Timmy’s favorite time of the year, not because of the candy, but it’s the only time that the old, mysterious manor that sat atop Weeping Willow Hill would open its doors to the townsfolk.
Over the years, the manor had amassed towering tales of spectral sightings and eerie echoes. Timmy, a skeptic at heart, decided to debunk these stories on this creepy, candy-filled night. Dressed as a humble knight, he stepped into the manor with a flashlight in hand and courage in his heart.
As he tiptoed through the dusty rooms, he heard a sudden screech from the floor above. Even the bravest knight would have flinched, but Timmy pressed on. Suddenly, a ghostly figure emerged from the shadows. Timmy’s heart pounded in his chest, but with a shaky hand, he shone his flashlight on the phantom to reveal…
A curious-looking cat! It turns out the haunted manor wasn’t haunted at all, and the spectral sightings were just Mrs. Muffin, the elusive feline from next door. Laughing, Timmy left the manor, a bit disappointed but delighted with his brave adventure.
The next morning, Timmy found a mystical pearl in his candy bag. As he held it up, he heard a soft purr behind him, only to find no one there. It seems Mrs. Muffin left a small, ‘haunting’ surprise after all!