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I can see them through the holes of my latex Freddy Krueger mask.

They walk, they laugh.

Skipping along, through the wet leaves.

It may only be 8pm.

But it's dark.

This is New Jersey. Anything could happen to those brats. They could be murdered, for instance.

Where are their parents?

Dead, like mine? Improbable.

At home, preparing a Halloween party for their angels? More likely.

I watch, unseen from my hiding place, as those urchins walk up the gate to some random house. I hear the sickening chant of

"Trick or Treat?!"

The door is opened, candy is flung into the small hands of the kids. Thank you! I hear them shout, extremely loudly.

They run on. Stopping at the next house, and the next.

I try and distinguish some of their costumes.

An angel.
A witch.
A fairy.
A ballet dancer.
A pirate.
A poorly made Batman costume.
A bumble bee.

Weird kids.

I hear the same shrill sound of their voices, over, and over.

"Trick or Treat?!"

I decide it's time.

I emerge from my place in the shadows.

I approach the children.

They laugh, pointing at my costume.

"Who's that guy meant to be?"

I grin.

"Hi kids, I'm Freddy Krueger! You having a good night? If you want to come to my house, I have loads of candy!" I exclaim cheerily.

They're more than happy to follow me. Well obviously. They never refuse candy.

I welcome them into the old dilapidated house I call home.

I grin again.

Trick or Treat, kids.