Trick or treat!

 

“Trick or treat! Boo!”

 

 

Gabriella Leigh with Miss Penelope soar the night sky on

Magic-unicorn in front of yonder alabaster-pale full moon

shadowing stark, huge, bare, black, naked branches of the

ancient silver maple tree in Nanny’s front yard in skeletal

silhouettes against the dark-of-dead wraiths and ghosts and

goblins screeching hollow-howls in the chill air as our brave

trio marauds the neighborhood in search of candy treats and

sweets delight for good little girls and kitty cats purr. Meow!

 

A cold Whisper-wind dances a merry cadenced-beat in a hasty

game of colored-leaf “tag” quick-racing hither and yon. Whish!

 

“Come on out! Bapa!” Coaxes Gabriella Leigh trying unsuccessfully

to hide her laughter at the old “scaredy-cat”. “Trick or treat!”

 

As our dear Nanny fills the revelers’ bags with “goodies” our little girl

tries once more to rouse Bapa, “Come on! Miss Penelope and Magic

unicorn will protect you. You’re missing lots of good treats and sweets.”

 

From the dark bedroom the trio hears a quavering voice coming from

beneath the bedspread. “Oh! I ain’t scared! I’ll be out? Sometime?”

 

Magic whinnied his doubt at that “brave” statement.

 

Gabriella Leigh shrugged and laughed.

 

Miss Penelope said “Meow!” and licked a sucker.

 

Poor Nanny just shook her head, sadly.

 

Finally, seeing the “Trick or treat!” Halloween-trio brave enough

to venture out on such a night as this, “brave” Bapa came out.

 

Just as he reached the door a throng of ghastly ghosts and ghouls and

ole goblins came flying up the side walk. “Trick or treat!” They yelled.

 

As Nanny dutifully filled all their bags, Bapa hid under the bed!

 

“It’s okay, Bapa.” Gabriella Leigh said to him. “You’ll be plenty

safe, there. We’ll get candy and share with you!” Kitty-cat meowed.

In the end---Bapa ate most of the sweets…and,…got sick!

 

“Trick or treat!”