Once upon a time, in the perpetually cloud-shrouded town of Gloomhaven, a little boy named Tommy was preparing for his favorite night of the year, Halloween. He stringed up the cobwebs, carved the pumpkins, and picked out his ultimate scare costume for trick-or-treating.
But this year, Tommy decided to spice up the tradition. He had heard whispers of a haunted mansion deep in the woods, a place where no trick-or-treater had ever dared venture. Armed with naught but his costume and an almighty bag of candy, Tommy decided to test his bravery and knock on the mansion’s gnarly, old door.
With every step towards the mansion, he felt the crisp autumn wind tugging at his cape, heard the eerie creaking of lifeless trees, and his heartbeat echoed in his ears. Gathering all his courage, Tommy rapped on the creaking wooden door. There was an infinite pause — then, the door slowly swung open, revealing a pair of glimmering eyes in the dim light.
Just as Tommy was about to turn and bolt, a familiar voice said, “Well, hello there, Tommy!” It turned out, the haunted mansion wasn’t abandoned at all. Living inside it was none other than old Mrs. Grimshaw, the town’s sweetest grandma, who made the best chocolate chip cookies. That Halloween, Tommy not only found the bravest part of himself but also the best Halloween treat ever!