The Abandoned Tree House Hangout
 

Although worn down by the years, the little shack up high in the old oak tree still seems sturdy. Kids used to hide and play here a hundred years ago. Maybe some of them never stopped. You catch the faint light of a ghost. A whisper in the night. Then suddenly a small hand pats on your back. "Tag! You're it!"

You whirl around but see no one. Something rustles through the branches. As you turn back, pieces of candy lie on the ground. Of course your mother once warned you to not trust strangers with candy. But you're pretty sure this doesn't extend to ghost children. If you're brave enough to hang out with them, you might make a few great friends...

Hm... you had me at candy

Isn't that the main reason we all exist? ^^

Trick or treating is the only reason I'm sad halloween isn't a tradition here
man, just think of all the candy I could've eaten as a kid :((((

"Yum! Candy! Thanks ghosty pewson!"

Haha yeah, I would have loved to go trick or treating as a kid!
We do have a slightly similar tradition though in the beginning of january, where children dress up as the three wise men and go visit all citizens at home. Then they sing and bless the house (C+M+B written in chalk on the door frame along with the current year). It's a church thing and meant to collect money for a good cause, but most folks also give candy to the singers and they get to keep the candy.

Oooh I wonder how much of a sin would've been for me to do that as a non-believer xDD

Probably depends on whether or not you plan to keep the money.
If your local church does a similar thing however, they tend to have the complete city area covered - so either people will tell you they already were visited by the three wise men yesterday or in case you get there first, they'll tell it to the official ones and you might get in legal trouble.

No money, I just want candy
money can go to the church
anonymdomously

Then it doesn't sound like a sin in my book.

Hello, DreadedMartian!

Good, I just want candies.

Would ghost candies still make you gain weight?

Ooh, ghost candy.
Were these candies that were eaten previously?

Thank you, DreadedMartian ^^

I was able to touch some of the candy, so I say it's quite real. Maybe the candy fell out of ghost childrens' pockets, because they can't carry stuff around. But then I have no explanation how they could bring it to the tree house in the first place.
Hm. Mysterious.

Ghost candy as in expired candy? Noooo T^T

Now I wonder whether candy knows an afterlife.

Who would let candy expire!! The true monsters of halloween!

It's a scary thought for sure!!

/sobs
I'm remembering now when a foreign friend sent me snacks but the customs here hates me so they kept the box and when it arrived it was FULL OF ANTS!!!

Oh dear!
I'd offer to send you replacement snacks, but obviously I can't guarantee customs won't snag it again ^^;

Thanks for the thought ^^
they can keep my books... my trinkets... but my candy, that was too much.

Anyone who keeps other people's candy is clearly the epitome of evil. Though I admit I would also get mad about customs confiscating my books.

All candy is good candy. Unless it's been past five seconds since it was on the floor.

I don't trust that rule, if it's on the floor it's over
you can have it even after 1 second
basically the only time I share food

But why waste an opportunity to improve your gut flora and strengthen your immune system? I'd say you should leave it there for 5 minutes instead of seconds!

Both sound like perfectly valid points. Are you members of a debating society?

-scampers up to the tree house and lurks in a corner-

MY GUT FLORA IS PERFECTLY FINE.
You do have a point about my immune system though.

Welcome to the tree house, Espy. As you noticed, our current topic is very much focused on cultures. If enough scientific interest persists, there might even a "Bring your own bacteria" show and tell.

welcome to the hellish treehouse. OF DOOOOOOOM.

nah, just kidding. we have candy and cookies for those who want to join the dark side.

You seriously think the dark side would let anyone join their ranks?