In the small quaint town of Shroudsley, every Halloween, the old haunted Henderson mansion came alive. Amy, an outspoken and fearless 12-year-old, decided to challenge the whispered legends of the mansion.
Armed with a flashlight, fueled by courage, she stepped into the mansion on Halloween night. The mansion creaked and groaned, as though readjusting to an uninvited presence. Shadows danced against the walls, making Amy’s heart throb with anxiety.
As she climbed the spiral staircase, something glinted in the muted moonlight. It was an antique pocket watch, stuck at midnight. Her curiosity piqued, she wound the watch, the tiny hands began to spin.
With a whoosh, the mansion sprang into life! An ethereal party was in full swing, ghostly figures twirling in a ghostly waltz. And there, by the grand piano, sat Mr. Henderson himself!
Amy had a crazy idea. Walking up to him, she presented her trick or treat bag. Surprised, the ghost chuckled, and filled her bag with the rarest of candies from another era!
When the watch finally stopped, she found herself back in the empty mansion, her bag now full of old-fashioned candy. A treat from the afterlife, she thought, grinning as she exited the mansion. Look who’s won Halloween!