Live from the WORLD WIDE WEB, the moment you've all been waiting for... with your host Susanna Leonard Hill! The rules are simple: write a halloween story 100 words or less using the words creep, mask, and skeleton. The story must have kid-appeal, and you can enter more than once. And now, let's meet one of the contestants – All the way from the West Coast of America, please welcome... “Hello, hello! I'm so excited!” OK, JEN, show us your entry! The Witch's Butler By JEN Garrett Poor witch's butler is never invited to the Witches Halloween Ball But 2020 is his year, because... masks are required. He creeps past his sleeping boss, grabs the spare broom... and flies! “Mr. Witch, what big dark eyes you have,” The better to seek out ingredients “What thin hands you have,” The better to cast this spell! Fake Mr. Witch dances on bony feet. “You're not a witch!” the others screech. Skeleton is unmasked. But wait! He flew on a broom, brewed and spelled as good as anyone. Who says a bony man can't be a witch? Well, that was a lovely entry. Be sure to post the link on Susanna's website! “Oh, I will, I will!” And for all you folks at home, be sure to post your link or entry, too, because you could win: (Go drool -er- see them on Susanna's website!)
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Jilanne Hoffmann
10/30/2020 10:42:37 pm
Love the tie-in with 2020. And love the ending! Good luck!
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10/31/2020 09:48:19 am
Thanks! I tried to comment on yours, but I have this years-long war with Wordpress, and I don't know if you saw it. Yours was fun, too, with poor Skeleton in a pandemic world. https://jilannehoffmann.com/2020/10/30/pandemic-halloween-halloweensie/
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10/31/2020 06:24:15 am
Such fun! I love how the skeleton gets to attend the ball & cast spells! Happy Halloween!
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11/2/2020 06:58:59 am
Yep, 2020 does have afford a *few* opportunities among the craziness!
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10/31/2020 12:34:45 pm
Creepy, cute 2020 Halloweensie tale! I love "Mr. Fake Witch dances on bony feet."
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11/2/2020 07:21:39 am
Thanks!
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11/1/2020 09:58:22 pm
Well, sure! If he can fly and dance like a witch, why not?
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11/2/2020 07:27:02 am
Exactly! Thanks for stopping by.
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Nancy D Riley
11/2/2020 05:10:26 pm
Fun story. Love that 2020 is his year because masks are required! Clever.
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11/4/2020 08:52:22 am
Thanks! and was that your daring scare story on Susanna's website?
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11/4/2020 07:22:04 am
Love a cinderella-esque skeleton going to the witch's ball:)
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11/4/2020 08:56:50 am
Ha ha, yep!
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11/4/2020 04:07:28 pm
Yes, I'm sure he will! And maybe his Ghost friend will be able to come along. ;)
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Jill Lambert
11/5/2020 03:10:05 pm
I love your MC, a witch's butler, and the way you alluded to Little Red Riding Hood. Fabulous!
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11/24/2020 10:45:08 pm
Thanks! I missed your comment in October. Are you planning on entering Susanna's holiday contest?
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