One foggy All Hallows’ Eve, the townsfolk of Sleepy Hollow gathered. Scribbles, the local mischief-maker, was passionately pleading that he had seen the legendary Headless Horseman. However, his stories were met with laughter and jeers, given his reputation for pranks.
Scribbles, feeling cornered, decided to prove his tale. He dared everyone to join him at midnight near the old, eerie bridge where he’d encountered the spectral figure. The crowd, albeit reluctant, accepted the invitation out of pure amusement.
As the clock struck midnight, the suspense began to creep in. The fog thickened around the bridge, casting ghostly shadows on the rippling stream. Suddenly, a thunderous galloping sound echoed in the stillness. Emerging from the dense fog was a fearsome, headless figure on a horse! The crowd gasped in sheer terror.
Amidst the commotion, young Timmy, known for his overbearing curiosity, stepped towards the apparition with a trembling hand, only to find it was Scribbles riding backwards on his father’s mule, with a strategically placed pumpkin under his arm!
“We got tricked on Halloween!” the townsfolk exclaimed in unison. The laughter of that night became echoed through Sleepy Hollow for many Halloweens to come! Scribbles had pranked everyone, including himself!