Jolly Jack-o-Lanterns by Nerisha Kemraj Mr. Bones boasted the best decorated yard all through October. Ghastly ghouls and ghosts glorified the trees within the yard, while spooky skeletons spanned across the entire house. Mr. Bones truly encompassed the spirit of Halloween, out-doing all his neighbours when it came Read more…
Behind the Face by Katie Jordan The sign on the fair booth read ‘PSYCHIC READINGS’. “I’ll catch up with you in a minute,” I told my mother. I wanted to believe in a promising future, having dropped out of college single, overweight, and depressed after not having obtained my Read more…
From Above by David Green If we received a warning, it came too late. Times Square buzzed with its normal activity; people in Halloween fancy dress pushed and hurried by, the electronic screens pumped neon onto the rain-soaked sidewalks. Then, one by one, the crowd stopped, peering at the Read more…
Halloween Horror House by Peggy Gerber The three boys stared at the creaky, dilapidated house—trembling, and clutching their trick-or-treat bags to their chests. Billy spoke first, “My brother said that an ex-con lives here. He went insane after spending thirty years in solitary, and murders anyone that knocks on Read more…
Halloween Spirit by DJ Elton Frank is watching old movies on TV when the doorbell rings. Trrrreeee Brrrring! Trrrreeee Brrrrrring! This sound irritates Frank at the best of times. It rings not just once but three times. Frank pulls himself up out of his recliner, grumbles about interruptions, and Read more…
The Warlock Who Dressed Up As A Ghost by Jim Bates You’d think my little brother would be excited to be a naturally born warlock like me and our dad. But, no, not him. “I’m going as a ghost for Halloween,” Jerry told me. We were in our bedroom; Read more…
A Lovely Visitor by Gabriella Balcom A brilliant blue butterfly soared by Lillian, flying here and there around the yard before landing on a nearby bush. “You’re so beautiful,” she murmured, losing interest in the jack-o-lantern she’d been carving for the Halloween carnival. Approaching the butterfly, she studied it. Read more…
Deadly Throbs by Olivia Arieti “Hey, that’s Eve!” cried the zombie who immediately recognised the figure prostrated on her husband’s tomb. Never would he have imagined to find his ex-fiancée alone in the graveyard on the night of Halloween. She was crying desperately, unaware or careless of the impendent Read more…
Halloween Time by Dawn DeBraal Freddy Blake couldn’t wait to use his invention on Halloween night. At a quarter to nine, he stopped time, and stole all the candy in sight. Freddy Blake’s ray gun froze them still, as they stood with candy in hand. Their arms were Read more…
Halloween Treat by Umair Mirxa Hayley weaved her way through the tombstones, blinking away her tears. She lit a candle once she’d reached her destination, and laid down fresh flowers upon her husband’s grave. The anniversary of his death. Her Halloween ritual. “The dead care not for such gestures, Read more…