Every Halloween, Old Mrs. Witherbee’s house emitted an eerie glow, just as the clock struck midnight. You could enjoy the spectacle peacefully, as long as you resisted the urge to ring her doorbell. That is, until Timmy Plunkett, the town’s known mischief-maker, decided to take the dare.
With a pumpkin-shaped bucket full of candies and trembling knees, he approached the rickety gate. Heart pounding, he pressed the rusty doorbell, its chime echoing behind the weathered cedar door. The door creaked open slowly revealing nothing but cold darkness.
Suddenly, out leaped Mrs. Witherbee, wearing an outrageous purple hat adorned with playful ghosts. A withering yell escaped her lips, but instead of a frightening shriek, it was a hearty “Happy Halloween!” To Timmy’s surprise, there lay a colossal candy pile labeled ‘For Ding Dong Ditch Daredevils.’
Word spread through town, and soon enough, Mrs. Witherbee’s place became the popular candy spot. Halloween was no longer a terrifying night of eerie lights at Mrs. Witherbee’s but a sweet (and abundant) surprise.
And what about our daredevil? Well, Timmy Plunkett is now known as the Candy Connoisseur and his dare? It’s now a beloved tradition. Remember, you never know which door is a trick and which one’s an absolute treat!