The dance of the bedsheet ghost

[matrixrefugee]

I think my bedsheet ghost costume was the hit of the neighborhood: I went for a walk about sundown clad in my costume and carrying a treat pail and a bag of extra candy to give to any little ones. I trailed behind one mom in a devil costume with a wee one in a dancer's costume: "Oh my, we've got a ghost following us..." At first the little one was a bit spooked by me, but after a while, she got used to me and started "whooo"'ing back at me. I picked up a few goodies -- including a few full-sized candy bars. I can remember getting the mini-size bars (as well as homemade treats like a popcorn ball or a goody bag of peanuts).

The great thing about a bedsheet ghost costume? No one knows if you're twelve or thirty under it, especially if you're careful to keep your vocalizations down to cute little "whooooo" sounds. I had folks driving by honk their horns at me; a couple people passing me on the sidewalk got comically spooked. A few teenagers let out exaggerated yelps.

Comments

[elaryn.livejournal.com]

What fun! :-D

[matrixrefugee.livejournal.com]

Hee, I hadn't been trick or treating since I was ten, and since I think of the "cut off" age on trick or treating at around twelve, I got another year to try getting away with it. Brought back a lot of memories...

[elaryn.livejournal.com]

Love your icon! *sings* "This is Hallowe'en! This is Hallowe'en! Pumpkins scream in the dead of night..."

XD