Hallowed Evenings

Dressing up as a kid you kind of learned about the necessity for candy in a sort of supply and demand sense. We were addicted and everyone on every block was supplying.

But it was more than that - it became a monopoly game of trading the weaker candy for a greater candy or targeting the right houses and neighborhoods for ultimate conquest.

God, this sounds like the implanted teachings of a capitalist, kill-or-be-killed society. But who said it was particularly bad?

Out of it came costumes and experiences of haunted nights and shadows. Where would we be without those memories?

Let those right winger, family values brethren say "pagan". If I get a snickers out of it, they can kiss my ass.



Or, to be equitable, what if we combined the 31st with Christmas and everyone ran around giving each other presents in a sort of melee of presents and doorbells and bags filled with gifts.