Old Jack the Halloween Scrooge

Old Jack hated Halloween night. The constant ringing of his doorbell he didn't like. So he turned off his household lights. His wife said, "Why did you go and do that, Jack?" he replied "They won't see the house, and I'll get some rest!" Little did Jack know that the Trick or Treaters were determined. They found his house, rang his doorbell and Jacks anger just worsened! Every time Jack got up from his easy chair, you could hear him mumbling to himself, and start to swear! The little kids would yell, "Trick or Treat!" Jack would throw the candy in their bags, and say half jokingly, OK now let me be! The doorbell would ring over and over again. Each time the dog would bark and Jack would cringe! His wife would say, "Jack why do you have to be so mean?" His reply was, "These kids drive me insane, non stop, that's why I hate this Halloween!" "Every year it's the same old thing. The doorbell rings, and rings!" His wife said, "Jack can't you see the joy you bring?" "It doesn't matter if the doorbell rings,and rings." "My parent's never took me Trick or Treating. So, I never did experience what little boys and girls are feeling." She felt sad for Jack she took him by the hand and said," It's never too late Jack, if you are willing." They joined a group of children, as they stopped and got some treats. The homeowners looked at Jack in wide- eyed disbelief! He noticed all the fun the children felt, as they went from door to door! And he felt a joy overtake his heart, and something much, much, more! He and his wife said goodbye to their little friends that night. And Jack became a little boy, as he relived his boyhood side. Every year since he changed his ways. Jack can't wait. To hear the footsteps of his little friends, come, Halloween day! His house lights are on, and his wife is by his side. With a great big smile he answers the door, and acts frighteningly surprised! The children love Jack, it's their favorite house to go. He fills their bags with so much candy, their bags just overflow. Screwed IX Contest Rob Carmack