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Happy Hollows

October 18, 2019 12 Comments

Happy Hollows
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If the carving wasn’t so fun, I’d skip it all and stay home. The pumpkins make me sweat. I have to surprise ’em, or else they are hard to carry.

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I stare at their pretty costumes for a while. One wakes up and tries to run.

It is first. That pumpkin bites me several times, but I don’t let go until we are in the basement.

I start at the top. Have to slant the knife inward so the lid fits back right—by then they go into shock, so it makes it easy.

Eventually, they’re all smiling.

Time for candy.

By Mark Harbinger

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  1. shecomesbearingscissors says

    October 18, 2019 at 9:37 am

    Very creepy! Good work

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    • _Mark says

      October 19, 2019 at 12:02 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. loriegarver says

    October 18, 2019 at 10:39 am

    Creepy, but humorous! A good combination.

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    • _Mark says

      October 19, 2019 at 12:03 pm

      I appreciate it.

      Reply
  3. Debbie Settle says

    October 18, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    You worry me! Did you make this up? Is it fiction?

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    • _Mark says

      October 19, 2019 at 12:05 pm

      haha Not to worry, I almost never go on premeditated murderous rampages for Halloween.

      Reply
  4. John Adams says

    October 19, 2019 at 3:00 pm

    The use of “pumpkins” was a very interesting (and smart) choice. I liked this peek behind the eyes (mask?) of a slasher. Creepy and perfect for the Halloween season!

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    • _Mark says

      October 19, 2019 at 11:52 pm

      Thank you, John! (BTW, followed you.) _Mark

      Reply
  5. Lisa Scuderi-Burkimsher says

    October 20, 2019 at 8:58 pm

    Nice use of words and fitting for the upcoming creepy holiday. LOL.

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    • Mark Harbinger says

      September 22, 2020 at 8:31 pm

      Thanks so much! This was an edit to an old trunk story, edited it down to 101 words…I just kept cutting and cutting… lol _Mark

      Reply
  6. babyruth says

    October 21, 2019 at 3:52 pm

    Holy Shrap!! this is great!

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    • Mark Harbinger says

      September 22, 2020 at 8:30 pm

      Thank you so much! Sorry I didn’t respond sooner…I was away. _Mark

      Reply

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