On a moonlit Halloween night in the crooked town of Spooksville, a house stood out among the pumpkin-lit streets. Its owner, Old Lady Hatchet, was as mysterious as the creaky, cobweb-covered manor she inhabited.
Unseen for years, the townfolk speculated that her ghost was haunting the mansion. Hence, on each Halloween, a daring group of children took turns attempting to explore the house, seeking thrill-infused tales of surviving the Hatchet Manor.
This Halloween, little Timmy stepped forth. With a gulp and a racing heart, he pushed open the door. Inside, uncanny shadows danced to the eerie symphony of the wind, sending chills down his spine.
As he tiptoed deeper into the house, he felt a cold whisper pass his cheek. ‘Booo…’ it went, followed by quiet laughter. Terrified, Timmy turned to see Old Lady Hatchet, chuckling heartily in her rocking chair, wearing a ghost costume.
‘Every year, it never fails!’ she exclaimed before offering freshly baked pumpkin cookies to a bewildered Timmy. As it turns out, Old Lady Hatchet was a fetching prankster who adored Halloween as much as the town’s children, and the ‘haunting’ had always been her annual trick!