All Hallows Eve has come and gone. Once again, the little ghosts and goblins that plague so many places were few and far between at our house.
I remember the first year at this house (almost 13 years ago now!). Not knowing what to expect, we bought a ton of candy thinking that several goblins from the many neighboring sub divisions would swing by our door. That first year, we had 3 trick-or-treaters. And they all came as one group! Not to say that we are surprised. If I was 7 and was standing at the bottom of our street looking up that hill, I would probably skip it too.
This year was much the same. “Ferocious Dragon” and “Maniac Monkey”, also known as Michael and Ben from a couple of houses down, paid us a visit. They rang the doorbell and the dogs started going crazy. We thought the dogs might scare the kids. However…
Ferocious Dragon stepped up to the door. Unfazed by the growling and barking creatures that had sprung from the depths of the house, lunging and jumping, guarding the candy with their very lives. This was going to be harder than anticipated. Ferocious Dragon sprang forward in a most vicious dragon pose, arms in the air, head tilted back, sharp teeth gleaming in the moonlight. Sucking in air like never before, he tilted back his head and let out a deafening roar. It was working!!! The barking creatures cowered back as the roar continued, shaking the very ground on which they were standing. Trembling in obvious intimidation to Ferocious Dragon’s superiority, they fled back in to the depths of the haunted dungeon. Ferocious Dragon peered carefully through the entry way. Unbelievably, the Pregnant Princess was right there, completely unharmed with the Charming Prince right at her side! Free at last! Pregnant Princess was so grateful that she showered Ferocious Dragon with some of the finest confections in the land.
Or at least that’s how the story goes…
Ferocious Dragon lets out a deafening roar!
Maniac Monkey with his dad!
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