“Once upon a spooky Halloween night, in a quiet town named Hallowville, 8-year-old Sarah decided to investigate the local myth about the creaky mansion at the end of the street. It was said that a grumpy ghost, known as Old Man Grumbles, haunted this mansion.
With a mischievous gleam in her eyes, Sarah ignored warnings from her friends and mustered up the courage to explore the eerie mansion. She carried only a flashlight and her undying curiosity in her knapsack.
As she tiptoed through the mansion’s gloomy hallway, she heard a moan that made her heart race. Sure enough, there he was; Old Man Grumbles, gripping his spectral head as though he were in pain. “Why are you here instead of trick-or-treating?” the ghost demanded.
She shook off her fear and answered, “To meet you, Old Man Grumbles, they all talk about you.”
Chuckling in disbelief, the ghost replied with an offer. “How about, young lady, I join you for this trick-or-treat affair, unseen?”
Afraid, yet excited, she agreed. That year, Sarah returned from her adventure with the most candy she’d ever gotten! However, everyone was left wondering, how? What they didn’t know, was that she had the sweetest trick, Old Man Grumbles, who helped scare her generous treats. The unsurpassed record still stands.