Petey's Hallowe'En

Alone inside the big armchair he gazes at the clock Soon he would be dressing up to go around the block This Hallowe'en he would be nine and could wear his batman suit To go out trick or treating and gather up his loot Promptly at six he started out with promises of fun But must be back by nine p.m. to get his homework done He filled his sack at every house as he rapped on every door And loaded up a ton of sweets a dentist would abhor He heard the clock ont he village tower chiming half past eight And knew he must get cracking or else he would be late The night seemed quiet and eerie and the kids seemed to have fled As most had done their homework and were heading up to bed The wind blew up and scattered leaves came racing down the street They made a scary rustling sound that frightened batman Pete The moon did glow through the clouds that night like a giant Cheshire cat And suddenly from behind a tree there appeared a gruesome bat He took to his heels quickly as it had started in to pour And flashes of lightening streaked overhead as he headed for his door This was too much for Petey boy who started in to moan "I think next year, I'll take some pal - I don't wanna go alone!'