In a quaint town named Moor, every Halloween was marked by a visit from a mysterious witch, Esmeralda. No one knew much about her, but the haunting aroma of boiled licorice and bubbling potions filled the air whenever she appeared. People of Moor didn’t speak to her out of fear, but respected her annual spectacle.
On a peculiar Halloween night, something changed. As usual, Esmeralda arrived, her broom slicing through the foggy night, but instead of the oddness, there was a lovely scent of sweet ginger and cinnamon. This abnormal change made a brave youngster, Billy, approach the witch for the first time, armed with just a shiny candy wrapper as protection.
Billy swallowed his fear and dared to ask, “Esmeralda, why does your potion smell different this year?” Her reply surprised everyone, “Oh dear, I was waiting for this! Your curiosity has paid off! You’ve broken the town’s curse!” A roaring sound echoed through, as the town transformed and was flooded with laughter, delight, and of course, a fair share of spooks.
It turns out, Esmeralda was a good witch, cursed to keep Moor solemn until someone dared to talk to her. Halloween in Moor was never the same, with the biggest surprise of the year being reserved for October’s end – when fear turned into daring friendship.