Under the erratic glow of flickering lamplights, at the end of Hemlock Street, stood a gnarled old house. Known by everyone as the Hollow Bellow House, its reputation of midnight moans, icy drafts, and flickering lights was legendary.
On a chilly Halloween night, young Tom, wearing his red superhero cape, decided to brave the spooky old house. Armed with a flashlight and a bag full of candy, he stepped across the creaking threshold.
In the darkness, disembodied whispers made icy needle pricks on Tom’s neck. Daring to venture further, he shone his light on a cobweb-covered portrait of a sad-looking girl named Elara, as per the brass nameplate.
A loud wailing echoed through the house, startling him. Turning, Tom spotted a ghostly figure; it was Elara. Swallowing his fear, Tom gave Elara his favorite candy, a colorful lollipop.
To his surprise, the ghost calmed and smiled, a hint of color returning to her ethereal form. “Thank you,” she whispered before dissolving away, leaving the house oddly silent.
From that day on, Hollow Bellow House was no longer haunted. Rather, it became known as “Lollipop House”, a place where a candy offered in kindness licked the ghostly blues away!