Happy Halloween!
Author Susanna Leonard Hill is hosting a Halloweensie Story contest this week.
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| Wilda, Frankie and Barry |
Boo!
By Stacy S. Jensen
A witch, Frankenstein and a bat walked down the street with pumpkin shaped pails.
The trio yelled “Trick-or-Treat” at every door, until they arrived at the Nelson place.
Vines snaked along the dark path to the front door.
“I’m scared,” Frankie said.
“I need a light,” Wilda said.
“I want to go home,” Barry said fluttering his wings.
Before anyone knocked, they saw a flash of red as Santa jumped out.
“Boo!”
“I want my Mummy,” the children screamed all the way home.
Santa scratched his head. “But, the last group of kids got a treat.”
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Good grief, I couldn’t figure out how to write this one. The result: Four different versions. They all seemed to have a line similar to a picture book I’ve recently read or wanted to read.
As time slipped away, I decided on “Boo!” So, for those Owl Babies fans, you’ll note the nod to “I want my mommy.” That’s my digital collage at the top, using images I recently purchased for a use just like this. One day, I hope to create my own characters.
I can’t wait to read the entries this year. Please visit Susanna’s blog for the 100 words or less stories.
Empty Nest Insider
This was very cute! I especially liked when they all screamed, “I want my mummy!” Julie
Julie Rowan-Zoch
Julies agree! I like your collage and look forward to your own creations soon too!
Stacy S. Jensen
Thanks Julie! Your poem and cat shape were wonderful. I look up to your style.
Stacy S. Jensen
Thanks Julie.
Susanna Leonard Hill
What a fun story, Stacy! I really enjoyed it! And I’m SO impressed with your digital art! Wow! I wish I could do that!
Stacy S. Jensen
You are too kind Susanna. Thanks. Now I need to draw my own characters! One day!
catherinemjohnson
Very cute and a potential pb here. I love that Santa scared them off. You’re very good at characterisation, Stacy. Cool picture!
Stacy S. Jensen
Thanks Catherine. One of my drafts has the beginnings of a full book. I went way over the limit.
This Kid Reviews Books
Great story! I love it! 🙂
Stacy S. Jensen
Thanks Erik.
pennyklostermann.com
Ha! Very cute and really fun ending. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s amazing that you did that in so few words. Great job!
Stacy S. Jensen
Glad you liked the ending. 100 words is tough, but I’m finding inspiration in all the entries.
Robyn Campbell
So adorable, Stacy. I enjoyed reading. We had Sandy and mine couldn’t go up in time. *sigh* *kicks Sandy in the jim dandy*
Stacy S. Jensen
Thanks. I hope you remain safe after Sandy. She kicked a lot of folks in the jim dandy!
Kim
Great entry, Stacy! LOVED “I want my mummy” and the final line!
Stacy S. Jensen
Thanks. 100 words was tough this year.
Susanne Drazic
Hi, Stacy! Cute story. : )
Stacy S. Jensen
Thanks Susanne. Happy Halloween.
Cathy Mealey
Graet collage and story!
I think I’ll skip the Nelson place tonight when we go trick-or-treating. What will Enzo be?
Stacy S. Jensen
An iguana. I’m guessing he can’t wait until he picks out his own costumes, but he looks soooo cute.
nrhatch
Maybe Santa should stick with coming down the chimney instead of jumping out from behind bushes and scaring trick or treaters.
B~O~O! 😀
Love your digital collage! Reading all these entries will make for a FUN Halloween . . .
Stacy S. Jensen
Indeed. Happy Halloween.
Charlie Eve Ryan
Awhh, cute! And love the “I want my mummy” line too…awesome
Stacy S. Jensen
Thanks!
Heather
This made me laugh with the random Santa jumping out! Very funny, Stacy.
Stacy S. Jensen
Random. That’s a good way to describe the whole thing. hee hee.
Heather
I’m a huge fan of random and quirky, so this entry was just perfect.
Laura Renauld
You know, I considered Santa as a costume this year since we have the hat…But my kids are 3 and 2…I didn’t want to confuse them! I love that he ended up in a Halloween story!
Stacy S. Jensen
My son doesn’t like Santa, so i wouldn’t dare. I’m wearing some striped tights. As long as a house, doesn’t fall on me, I’ll consider myself a witch for the day.
Carrie Finison
LOL, very funny, Stacy. I love the idea of Santa showing up on the wrong holiday.
Stacy S. Jensen
Carrie, What? That’s the wrong holiday? I’ll have to tell him.
SueW
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Sue Wang
The characters are so cute! Love the Santa in a flash of red and scared the kids. The irony. 🙂
Stacy S. Jensen
Thanks for stopping by Sue. Santa has scared my son for the last two years. We’ll see if he does this again in December.
Tracy Campbell
Very cute story, Stacy!
And I enjoyed hearing about what influenced the story, and where you got the picture of Wilda, Frankie and Barry. Well done! 🙂
Kelley Lynn
Awww, LOVE it!
Happy Halloween!
jannatwrites
See, this is what happens when Christmas decorations come out before Thanksgiving – the holiday lines become blurred and children scream for their mummies!
This was a great story!
clarbojahn
OH! that was fun, Stacey! Well done. 🙂
viviankirkfield
Lots of fun, Stacy! I love the Halloween trio…and the photo is perfect! Santa jumping out and scaring them was quite a surprise…reminds me of when my oldest son would dress up and scare all the neighborhood kids when they came Trick or Treating. 🙂
Debbie Maxwell Allen
Cute story, and great job on the artwork!
~Debbie
Lara Schiffbauer
I love that Santa showed up and scared them! That’s quite tricks-y! 🙂
Pam
What a twist that Santa did the scaring! Fun read!
patientdreamer
Loved it, very funny!
Patricia Nozell
Loved the twist at the end! A fun Happy Haloweensie story.