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| Source: Wave after Wave |
Halloween is over…Praise
be to God.
Starting at 6:00 pm, they
came in waves: low tide, heavy surf, high tide…
Little princesses, little
super heroes with proud parents holding them…Shy, little first-timers are so
shy.
Mixed in the low tide were
toddlers and pre-school delights, walking uncertainly to the door. “Tank
you…”
The golden delights (eight
to twelve yr. old) boldly stride to the door.
“Triggertree” they said, with
their plastic pumpkins held out. Parents
waiting on the sidewalk talk and look at the watches. “Thanks…” Parents smile and wave. Some respond to a sign on the door.
Heavy surf.
Teenagers charge the door, running from house to house. Demand “Triggertree!” No parents this time. Should have been, but no.
Teenagers charge the door, running from house to house. Demand “Triggertree!” No parents this time. Should have been, but no.
Shock hits when they see
the bold sign: No Adults or Teens. ‘But I’m…I’m…only
…ten. Hands, feet, and teeth always tell the truth, and they walk away.
High tide.
Huge vans pull up under the street lamps, offloading streams of parents and kids, all ages, people not from this community or even this town. These triggertreeders are out trolling for more candy. Exhausted children are dragged along with these adults who expect to harvest the candy.
This neighborhood is mostly retirees. The cuteness factor of the low tide is what matters.
Huge vans pull up under the street lamps, offloading streams of parents and kids, all ages, people not from this community or even this town. These triggertreeders are out trolling for more candy. Exhausted children are dragged along with these adults who expect to harvest the candy.
This neighborhood is mostly retirees. The cuteness factor of the low tide is what matters.
Oh-God-Please!-not these! Time is 8:25,
about ten minutes to lights off.
Hoards hit the door, but
brake to read the signs:
Candy is for children only; No Adults and Teens; and, Donate to Wounded Warriors (with a five-gallon water bottle, containing change and dollar bills).
Candy is for children only; No Adults and Teens; and, Donate to Wounded Warriors (with a five-gallon water bottle, containing change and dollar bills).
Parents, dressed in tutus and ghostly sheets, are confused. Small
kids step up “Triggertree”, holding
out pillowcases, heavy with candy. Most said Thanks.
Teens announced they are twelve—nice try. One tall boy looks confused; he doesn't speak English. ‘Say you’re twelve’ he is told, but he announces ‘diaz’. No.
Teens announced they are twelve—nice try. One tall boy looks confused; he doesn't speak English. ‘Say you’re twelve’ he is told, but he announces ‘diaz’. No.
Only one little boy asked
about the signs. “Candy is for children only…candy costs money…can’t afford it…” he is told.
Finally 8:35 pm
arrives. Signs come down. Lights go off.
The water bottle holds
more and more dollars, more change. From
which wave? It did not matter.
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| We collected about $125. |
The waves settled into calm
water. Praise be to God.
What do you think? Check out these sites:
Are adults too old to go trick or treating alone, without children?
Is there an age at which an adolescent should stop trick or treating?
What do you think? Check out these sites:
Are adults too old to go trick or treating alone, without children?
Is there an age at which an adolescent should stop trick or treating?
