Wordsworth Magazine Spring 2022

[Just A Little Bit Haunted] Y E S S I R “Jamie, my arms are getting tired. Could you hold my candy bag for me?” Oliver said.

It was October 31st, and I was out Trick-or-Treating with my best friend Oliver. I was a year older than him. I was in fifth grade and he was in fourth. I only know him because we are in a split class together at school.

“Come on Oliver, we are almost done Trick-or-Treating.

Only a few more houses then we finish the whole block!” I said, trying to get him excited.

The only houses we have left are Ms. Gremlys’ house, Sovas’ house, and a big house that looks abandoned. Some other kids say it’s haunted, but I don’t think that’s true. Those kids are always making up stories for attention. We arrive at Ms. Gremlys’ house. Ms. Gremly is a grumpy old woman who has never left her house in years. I knock on Ms. Gremlys’ door. Oliver hides behind me.

“Oliver, you’re such a scaredy cat!” As soon as I say that, Ms. Gremly opens her door and a abby cat comes running out.

“MARU, GET BACK HERE NOW!” yells Ms. Gremly, “Ugh, whatever. What do you kids want?”

“Uhhhh. Happy Halloween?” I said with a nervous voice.

“Do you idiots want something or what?” she said, talking back to us. She looks at our candy bags then at us then the candy bag then back at us.

“Oh, you want me to put something in your bag? Well, here you go. Now leave before I call the police.” She puts one thing in each bag. I got a razor with a floral design on it and Oliver got a small pack of mint gum.

“Aww man, I would be happy about this gum if I could have it,” Oliver said madly.

Oliver has braces and he’s not proud of them. He is 145