Okay, folks, we’re down to it: I need an idea for a costume for handing out treats on Friday.

In the past I’ve been a  young wicked sorceress and an older traditional witch with black pointy hat.  I’ve sat on the park bench, motionless, waiting for the kids to get close enough to scare.  I’ve worn a necklace made of rib bones and sat out in the yard with a fake fire and a cauldron with dry ice, exhorting the kids to stay with me, “Because you have nice booooones!”  As he ran away, one boy offered to bring me his little brother!

For parties, I’ve been a spelling bee, but kids don’t do spelling bees anymore. Last year I was Mr. Clean because I was bald, remember?  But the kids don’t know cleaning products and besides that, I have hair this year!

Last year as I opened the door,  I  sneezed as a flu bug.  Many kids blessed me before they realized it was an act.  I talked like “I had a code id by dose.”  That was fun, but the wings got in the way of both doors.

Sometimes, as a witch,  I whipped the door open and growled, ” Whadda  you want?”  The problem with that was I don’t know who’s on the other side of the door.  Sometimes it’s the littlest cutest kids and I  would scare them and they would start crying and their moms would give me the stink eye.

The black sorceress dress is too light for MN Halloweens; sometimes I’ve had to wear a turtleneck, and I’m still cold. The flip up collar with the spiderweb on it doesn’t flip up anymore anyway.

So I need a new idea.    I just picked up the candy for Friday night and took a quick walk through the Halloween costume stuff left at Target for ideas.  Nothing.

Suggestions are welcome.

Love,

Janet