Bill was a Halloween fanatic, his yard cluttered with pumpkins, ghosts and witches. The star of his collection was a haunted mirror he bought from an old antique store rundown by time. The shop owner, a strapping old man with a ponytail, insisted, “This mirror brings the deceased to life every Halloween. No refunds!” Cackling, he handed over the peculiar relic to Bill.
As the clock struck midnight on Halloween, Bill couldn’t resist his curiosity. He stared into the shadowy glass. Suddenly, his reflection revolted, transforming into a tall man sporting a ponytail. Bill blinked, flabbergasted. The mirror stuttered, then the ponytailed man evaporated, reinstating the familiar reflection. He decided to try again the next Halloween.
The following year, as the clock chimed midnight, a ponytailed figure again emerged from the mirror. “Who are you?” demanded Bill. The figure smirked, replying, “Someone who doesn’t give refunds!” Bill’s reflection laughed, his voice echoing through the room. He vanished, leaving Bill in bewilderment.
As the years passed, Halloween audiences delighted in the mysterious mirror’s unique trick. The mirror was the talk of his town. The chilling truth? Bill was just visiting his mirror every Halloween, just to have a chat with the antique store owner who loved his antiques dearly, even in the afterlife.