I'm participating in Susanna Leonard Hill's 11th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest. All entries must be Halloween stories for kids of 100 words or fewer, using the words glow-in-the-dark, goosebumps, and goodies.
I hope you enjoy my spooky story and have a very happy Halloween!
The Halloween Dare
The dark, decaying house towers above me. A shiver prickles my spine.
I can do this!
I start up the path. Leaves crunch under my feet.
“It’s been nice knowing you!” My friends laugh.
They make ghostly sounds that give me goosebumps.
I can do this!
I climb the rickety stairs and point one trembling finger. Cobwebs cover the doorbell.
Bong-Bong-Bong…
Slowly, the door creeeeeeaks open.
I can do this!
My voice cracks. “Trick or treat?”
Glow-in-the-dark eyes pierce the darkness.
A bony hand reaches out.
A scratchy voice asks,
“M&Ms or Snickers? Would your friends like some goodies too?”
I love it!