“It was Halloween night and all of Beacon Street sensed the sweet promise of mischief. Everyone, that is, except for Mr. Rumblepumpkin, who was far too busy tending to his peculiar pumpkin patch. People rumored Rumblepumpkin’s pumpkins contained magic, but nobody could confirm this, as Mr. Rumblepumpkin never allowed anyone into his patch.
As the clock chimed midnight, whispering winds heralded the arrival of twelve tiny goblins. These wily creatures sneaked up to the pumpkin patch and carried away a large pumpkin as a prize. But they weren’t quite as sly as they thought. Mr. Rumblepumpkin had seen everything!
Just as the goblins were about to carve their stolen pumpkin, a peculiar event unfolded before their bewildered eyes. In place of seeds, the pumpkin was filled with enchanted candy. Squealing in delight, the goblins promptly forgot their pumpkin heist and gleefully binged on their unexpected treat.
And as for Mr. Rumblepumpkin? He chuckled to himself all the way back to his patch, relieved that the goblins found candy and not the real magic within his pumpkin – a portal to their own Goblin Kingdom.
In the end, everyone got a splendidly spooky Halloween night, especially Mr. Rumblepumpkin, who continued to keep his enchanting secret safe.”
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