They were hiding behind the tombstones and scaring the trick or treaters as they headed for the front door. There was a ghoul sitting on the porch; a gruesome looking creature; it its lap was a bowl full of treats. There was even one on the roof that enjoyed tossing body parts off at unsuspecting pedestrians below. Parents stood on the sidewalk laughing and applauding. No one was too frightened, there were plenty of screams but no tears. For the price of some fake blood, scars and makeup everyone had a great time. All the rest was improvised by what they could find around the house or pieces they picked up here and there at Walmart, etc. They encouraged a number of friends to join in and everyone had an outstanding time. The creativity and imagination that went into it is what enhanced their fun. I was priveleged to go out and take photos for a while. The rest of the time I was inside with my windows open and I could hear them having fun. It was a good Halloween.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Monsters in My Yard
They were hiding behind the tombstones and scaring the trick or treaters as they headed for the front door. There was a ghoul sitting on the porch; a gruesome looking creature; it its lap was a bowl full of treats. There was even one on the roof that enjoyed tossing body parts off at unsuspecting pedestrians below. Parents stood on the sidewalk laughing and applauding. No one was too frightened, there were plenty of screams but no tears. For the price of some fake blood, scars and makeup everyone had a great time. All the rest was improvised by what they could find around the house or pieces they picked up here and there at Walmart, etc. They encouraged a number of friends to join in and everyone had an outstanding time. The creativity and imagination that went into it is what enhanced their fun. I was priveleged to go out and take photos for a while. The rest of the time I was inside with my windows open and I could hear them having fun. It was a good Halloween.
Labels:
creativity,
ghouls,
goblins,
Halloween,
imagination,
monsters,
theatrical
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