I am participating in Susanna Hill’s fantastic Halloweensie contest for the second year in a row!
The rules: write a 100 word Halloween story appropriate for children (children here defined as 12 and under) (title not included in the 100 words), using the words shiver, cauldron, and howl. I hope you enjoy! Happy Halloween, friends!
Candy in the Cauldron
There’s candy in the cauldron
The webs came from Amazon.
Black plastic spiders don’t move–
The clear ones glow in the dark.
That howling? Pre-recorded.
There’s no organ in this house.
That Frankenstein’s in makeup
and Dracula’s fangs come out.
Those bats are cutout paper.
That witch carries a Swiffer.
I know it’s all just for fun.
So tell me, then, what is it
that sends shivers down my spine?
And there you have it! I pushed myself to write two this year! My second is completely different and can be found here.
We can have a rational explanation for everything on Halloween and still feel spooked! Love it, Alissa 🙂 Thanks for joining in the Halloweensie fun!