Happy Halloween and BOO to you.

TT and I are looking at all the shiny, orange pumpkins in front of the store.  It’s jack-o-lantern and CANDY time.

Stubb, I hate pumpkins! I want chocolate, NOW!!

“TT, we will not be having chocolate anything!!!!!!”

Who cares! There’s jelly beans, candy corns and lots of yummy stuff.

Kids, you can see that TT continues to be out of control. Luckily, I’ll handle the Halloween candy.

“TT, do you hear crying?”

Who cares! Some little kid is probably lost. 

“Look! It’s that weird little pumpkin near the table. It has one eye and half a mouth.”

Stubb, let’s get out of here. I hate scary pumpkins.

“No! Be Brave! Maybe we can help.”

Boring. . .Double Boring. . .

I slide under the table and sit down near the pumpkin. “What happened to you?”

“I’m a reject. I only have one eye and half a mouth. I hate myself.”

“You’re almost a jack-o-lantern.”

“The store manager decided I was too small. He stopped carving and threw me under the table. I’m a Halloween reject.”

“Don’t be sad little guy. Maybe someone is looking for a fellow just like you.”

TT alert! You must be kidding. That’s a big lie. He’s hopeless and ugly!!

“Stop!. Terrible Tummy. Everyone deserves a chance.”

I push him out in front of the other pumpkins. “Don’t worry. There’s a buyer for every pumpkin.”

“Even for me??”

“Yes. Just wait and see.”

School is out and kids and moms are looking at the pile of pumpkins. Suddenly a girl runs to the table and looks under. “Wow!! This guy is scary. I want him. Please, Mom, he’ll scare everyone who comes to our house.”

“But he needs more carving. One eye and half a mouth looks strange.”

“No!! I want him.”

Now the funny little pumpkin is trying to smile.

I give him a lick just before she picks him up.

“Mom, even this friendly dog likes him.”

TT checking in. That kid needs glasses. She’s buying a loser pumpkin.

“TT, now the little pumpkin has a home. Remember, different can be good.”

Kids, have fun and enjoy your jack-o-lanterns.

Stubb and TT