I wanted to share a Hallowe'en trick that the little gaffers pulled on this old troll. Usually it's the other way around - but not this time.
Knock knock trick or treat! was heard at the open front entrance way .. they had quietly made their way up the wooden stairs leading to the front door. "Trick or treat everybody!" I said; to the two little gaffers standing in their clown outfits (you know the kind - standard one piece jump-suit idea - probably sewed from old bed sheets) with the standard Hallowe'en pie-plate type face masks on.
Trick or treat the little gaffers whispered - oh well I thought ... cute little kids - can't expect too much from these little guys .. I'm probably a pretty scary old troll - glad they put in an appearance ... so their they stood .. trick or treat Mister! with their goodies sack outstretched before them.
Well here you go gang .. a little something for you and a little something for you and now boo! run along and have a safe Hallwe'en. They laconically looked into their sacks and said (quietly) "thank you Mister" and ran off down the stairs - ran off backwards! Hello ??? WHAT ARE YOU GUYS THINKING?? YOU'RE GONNA BUST YOUR HEADS OPEN - RUNNING BACKWARDS (Without having turned around) DOWN THESE STEEP STAIRS ...
Well I think you're starting to figure things out - the gaffers had snuck up the stairs and then stood 'facing' me with their backs turned and the cheesy Hallowe'en masks placed backwards on the backs of their heads
I saw the parents having a good chuckle - out on the street .. I still chuckle over it.
One bigger kid and their younger brethren. Candy well-spent. Almost gave me an infarcation - sneaky rascals.
Thnx for sharing
