Halloween Writing Contest

Anderson Independent
Halloween Writing Contest
No More than 400 words long
Due: October 13-14

Latifah was tired of her mother acting like she was a baby. She wanted to go trick-or-treating by herself but her mom insisted on trailing behind her on Halloween night to “make sure she was safe.” So it was a big relief when, at the last minute, her mom had to go help her grandma out and she grudgingly allowed Latifah and her friend Kyla to go trick-or-treating in the neighborhood by themselves.
“Now you girls be careful and come right home when you’re finished” said her mother. They promised to be careful and left quickly, giggling as they went out the door. Latifah had decided to go as a puppy with floppy ears and spots. Her friend Kyla was a robot and wore a homemade costume constructed from aluminum foil and cardboard. Some of the houses were dark and it was obvious that the people there weren’t giving out candy. One of the houses even had the sprinkler going all over the front yard!
They got to one house that was mostly dark but had a small light burning in the front window. Cautiously, they approached the front door and knocked. Both of them jumped when…

NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO FINISH THE STORY!!!!