Once upon a time in a small town named Hawthorne, everyone eagerly prepared for Halloween. The centerpiece of their celebration was the seemingly haunted Herrison Mansion, its cobwebby corners and spooky spirits the stuff of legend.
In the dimly lit mansion, was Martha, a feisty old lady. Martha, with her ever-curious cat, Sylvester, decided to evermore inhabit this very mansion.
Halloween arrived. The bravest of Hawthorne’s kids dared each other to ring the mansion bell. Suddenly, a chilling wind swept through, and the mansion’s dilapidated door creaked open slowly. They heard a frail yet distinct voice saying, “I’ve been expecting you.”
The kids shivered, their eyes veiled with terror. The voice was none other than Martha’s who possessed an expression of eerie amusement. Suddenly Martha waved her hand and in front of them appeared piles of candies and treats.
Everyone blinked in surprise. The haunted Herrison Mansion wasn’t so haunted after all. This was just Martha’s playful ploy to lure in visitors with a taste for adrenaline! Instead of screams, laughter echoed through the mansion that night, and the town’s spooky landmark became a beloved Halloween tradition.
From that Halloween onward, Herrison Mansion got a new reputation: the house of the sweetest scares!