Hallowe’en

Posted in Old blogger by Twenty Major on October 31st, 2004

Ahhh, all the kids out in their costumes, and for some of them it’s a valuable introduction to their future career as feckless little beggars. Going to door to door ‘Help the halloween party!’ they cry and hold out a bag for you to fill with sweets.

I have gained a reputation for not giving out sweets. I give fruit.

“Here are some delicious apples for you all!” I say. Even behind the masks I can see the look of scorn on their faces and they slink off down the driveway muttering.

“I heard that ya little feckers!” I might shout after them every once in a while.

“That’s because of your big ears ya feckin’ bollix” one might shout back before they all run as fast as their little legs will carry them.

But which one of them will get the poison one? I’ll have to wait for tomorrow’s newspapers to find that out.