Once upon a time, in a quiet little town called Anywhere, ‘All-Hallows-Eve’ was never a night of trick-or-treating but an evening of peculiar happenings. The town was rumoured to be a Halloween hotspot for wandering spirits.
The sun dipped under the horizon and as the clock struck twelve, there was a delighted cackle. In the eerie silence, Old Lady Drysdale sat in her rocking chair, eyes glowing a devilish red with a feline figure purring by her feet. She shared enchanted candy that whoever ate would attain the power of speech with the other side.
Young Tom, a feisty 12-year-old, dared to test the candy’s power, with the town witnessing in terror. Unfazed by the horrified gasps, he popped the piece of caramel into his mouth. As he chewed, his eyes widened in horror, he could hear whispers, laughs, and cries, far from the usual cheerful exchanges.
A while later he proclaimed loudly, “Aye, I heard em’, clear as day!” A chill ran down everyone’s spine. Suddenly, he grinned mischievously and continued, “They wished me a Merry Christmas!” The whole town burst into laughter! So in Anywhere, Halloween, was the harbinger of holiday cheer!