Wednesday, November 9, 2022

The Haunted Hour

True story: 

5:15 pm
She starts preparing the kids for trick-or-treating.  The costumes are laid out.

5:20 pm
She starts feeding the kids dinner while they run, play, refuse to eat, etc.

5:40 pm
She starts feeling hungry (hangry?) herself.  Not a good sign.  
She decides she will eat dinner at 6 pm when he chaperones the kids around the neighborhood.

5:45 pm
He walks around looking tired.  
She offers to chaperone the kids instead.  
He declines.

5:55 pm
He changes mind.  
She gets furious at the last minute change.  
Sparks fly.  
A kid or two wail in the background.

6 pm 
She herds the kids and escorts them outside.  
One child complains of hunger, the other doesn’t want to wear a scarf. 

6:05pm
He offers to take the kids.  
Weak offer.
She gives him the look.  More sparks fly.  
She storms off with kids.

6:10 pm
It begins raining.  
He departs home and runs behind the ladies, umbrellas in hand.

6:15 pm
One child has had enough and wants to come back home.  
At home, her dad has turned into a witch and is handing out candy, having the most fun amongst all.

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