On a chilling Halloween night, a group of fun-loving friends packed their bags, eager to spend their evening at the infamous “Spruce Mansion.” It was said to be the most haunted house in the country and they believed they were brave enough for the challenge.
As they trudged through the misty grounds and opened the creaking front door, the old mansion groaned in welcome. They stepped into the dimly lit parlor, promptly making a beeline for the jar of delicious-looking candy corn on the table. As the leader of the group reached for the jar, their hand passed through it, sending shivers up their spine.
Turns out that the only haunting happening at the Spruce Mansion was the illusionary candy corn. Laughter filled the room as they realized the entire spectacle was a well-set prank by the city council. Halloween ended not with screams, but with chuckles as they trudged back through the mist, plucking real candy corn from their bags instead.
And the moral of the story? Well, dear reader, it is this – sometimes the sweetest treats are not what they seem, and the truest ghosts may just be your gullible courage yearning for a bit of old Halloween fun.