Arrrrrooooh! It’s time for Susanna Leonard Hill’s Halloweensie Writing Contest again.
Here are the rules in case you want to join in. You have until midnight on Halloween to enter.
THE CONTEST: write a 100 word Halloween story appropriate for children (children here defined as 12 and under) (title not included in word count) using the words glow-in-the-dark, goosebumps, and goodies.
My story is inspired by my trip to the Crystal Palace roller skating rink last night. Being close to Halloween, there were lots of people in costume. And the black lights really brought out the creepy. (I dedicate this story to my sister who had a less that spooktacular time last night. Love you, Shmee!)
Good luck to everyone entering the contest!
All Hallow’s Eve at the Roller Rink
Glow-in-the-dark ghosts dangle from dingy drop ceilings.
THRILLER thrums through skull-shaped speakers.
A Vincent Price voice commands the session.
“Creatures of the night, take to your wheels and GLIDE!”
Tiny Fairy Princess runs on her skates.
CLICKETY CLUNK-CLUNK CLACK!
Colliding with a wall-hugging werewolf.
BUMPITY BUMP-BUMP BANG!
Speed-demon Grim Reaper’s tattered black robe flutters.
Pumpkin-headed gargoyle grapevines backwards.
Skeletons scissor and spin sporadically inspiring goosebumps.
Zealous Zombies dip and moan to the monstrous music.
Goblins gobble down goodies.
CRUNCHITY CHOMP-CHOMP CRUNCH!
Bone-brittle cotton candy and paprika-peppered popcorn.
HOPPITY HOOT-HOOT HOWL!
It’s All Hallow’s Eve at the roller rink!
Bonnie Kelso writes and illustrates books for children and adults that encourage individualism and brave self-expression. She facilitates art workshops for her local community and beyond. Her debut picture book, NUDI GILL, will be released in September, 2022. A lover of nature and travel, she can be found wandering about outside with her family whenever a good opportunity to do so presents itself.
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