This Halloween I decided to enter a writing contest (frenzy) for fun. Below is my entry. It had to be 100 words or less, which was a challenge. My shortest story yet!
(Here’s the link to the contest info, in case you are curious.)
Halloween Forever!
Harper, the witchling loves Halloween!
One cobweb,
six candy corns,
a sprinkle of dust-everlasting.
She sips and waits…
Knock, knock!
Children shout, “Trick or treat!”
As they leave more appear.
“Trick or treat!!”
On and on it goes…
Harper grows weary.
The children line up down the street
and around the corner.
“I must sleep,” yawns Harper.
Slam!
Lights off.
Bang, bang!
“TRICK OR TREAT!!!”
Frantic, Harper stirs a new potion.
Two cobwebs,
three candy corns,
a sprinkle of normal-essesnce.
Gulp!
Knock, knock!
Peeking out…
Empty streets!
The sun rises.
“Whew, maybe Halloween is better once a year.”
Harper collapses.
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Bonnie Kelso 
Phew! Good thing for the second potion!! Cute story! Love the illustration too. Good Luck!
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Nice 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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A wicked potion. Once a year is definitely better. I’m glad Harper sorted it out with her second potion.
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Me, too. It sounds like a nightmare.
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Phew! Good thing the new potion worked! Great story. Love the illustration. Good Luck!
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I know, right? Scaaaaaaary!
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Cute story, I love it, very creative.
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Thanks, Craig! Hope you had a happy Halloween. 🙂
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The difference between three and six kernels of candy corn — enough said.
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Portions are everything. Thanks for reading! 🙂
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Yes, you must watch what you sprinkle that everlasting dust on! Good luck!
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Oh, yes. You are so right.
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Clever, fun story! Good luck!
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Thanks for taking time to read it! It was fun to write.
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