Once upon a Halloween night, in a town as ordinary as any other, there lived two siblings named Abby and John. They were well known for their mischief and their love for playing pranks.
One chilly autumn evening, a rumor spread that the house at the end of their street was haunted. Curiosity pricked, they decided their Halloween adventure wasn’t complete without exploring this mysterious house.
Armed with their flashlights and hearts full of courage, they tiptoed past the cobweb-infested porch and into the creaking house. When suddenly, a shadow crossed their light beams. Abby and John screamed, dropping their candy-filled bags and ran as fast as they could, a haunting chuckle echoing behind them.
That seemed like the end of a perfect Halloween tale, right? But here’s where it gets interesting. You see, the haunted house wasn’t haunted at all. The shadow? ‘Ghosty’, their neighbor’s mischievous cat who had a knack for illusions. And the chuckle? From none other than Old Mr. Patterson who’d been looking forward to a peaceful Halloween night, now sitting on his porch, a twinkling smile on his face, their candy-filled bags beside him.
So remember, my dear reader, not all scares on Halloween are from ghosts and goblins. Sometimes, karma likes to celebrate Halloween too!