Once upon a time, in a picturesque town that sat nestled between verdant mountains and a sprawling, eerily calm lake, lived a kindly old woman named Madame Morne.
Madam Morne was known well across the town for her tantalizing treats during Halloween. But there was one thing that kept everyone slightly wary. Her mansion, perched atop ‘Crooked Hill,’ was rumored to be haunted.
Undeterred by the spooky aura, the townsfolk continued to enjoy Madam Morne’s yearly Halloween treats, dismissing the hearsay. But one year, the old lady wasn’t seen for days. The townsfolk grew anxious. A brave couple decided to check on her at the mansion.
When they arrived, they discovered that Madam Morne had accidentally locked herself in her candy cupboard! They soon released her, greeted by a river of delightful treats that flowed from her candy stash.
From then on, Halloween changed in the town. Each year, the residents would gather – not scared but excited – at her mansion on Crooked Hill, awaiting that subsequent burst of candies.
And as for the haunted speculation? It turned out that the only ‘spirit’ on Crooked Hill was Madam Morne’s spirit of generosity!