Spooktoberfest is Here

Jackie and I are so excited and we can't wait to read what you all have come up with! YAY!!

If you are late to party - don't worry you can check out the deets here or just click on the Page Tab button labeled SPOOKTOBERFEST. It's that simple. And once you have decided to participate; please sign up using the Linky Thingy and submit your piece no later than Midnight Oct. 29th.

Now I normally Flash Fiction scarier pieces but I wrote this last week when I was the carrier of a super sludge bug that didn't want to let go. So I wrote a more relaxed, humorous slice.

Sonsawitches

“What the hell just happened?” I asked, pulling cobwebs out of my hair.

“Those jerks locked us out,” Jackie huffed.

“Sonsabitches! This is the last time I’m going Trick-or-Treatin’ for them.”

“I have a key, hold on.” She tucked the broom under her arm and sat her cauldron full of candy, on the steps, next to my feet. “Let me dig in here,” she murmured, fumbling with her witch’s gown. “Got it!”

“Ouch! Watch it!” I covered my eye.

“What?” She glanced over her shoulder, causing me to back up so her broom didn’t knock me in the head again - to no avail.

“Ouch! Stop moving your broom! It's stuck in my hair now.”

She tugged anyways.

“Jeezus! Stop! The ends feel like razor blades.”

“Don’t be a baby. I got this! Just hold still.” She leaned in to get a better look.

“Jackie. Don’t. Move.”

Her eyes grew big with panic. “What? Why? Is something behind me?”

“No. My foot is stuck in your candy bucket.”

“What! Oh Lord, the kids are gonna kill you.” She giggled through clenched teeth. “Hold on let me get your foot unstuck first, then I’ll get my broom loose.

While she fiddled with that forsaken cauldron, I decided to mess with the broom instead of waiting. In my triumph I held the broom above my head shouting, “It’s OUT,” despite knocking down a ghost hanging from the tree above us.

“Ouch! Shit! What was that?” Jackie berated.

“Umm,” I held back laughter.

She backed away rubbing her head. “You've got to be kidding me!"

“Jackie watch out–”

CRUNCH

“Crap!" She exhaled.

I tried to warn her. Little did she know, my jack-o-lantern, full of candy, had its mouth open, waiting for her foot.

“Correction. The kids are gonna kill us both.”

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IT'S YOUR TURN!

Make sure you read all the requirements:
Your Flash Fiction piece cannot be any longer than 300 words.
You must use the MANDATORY 5 words listed below…
            cobweb(s)
            jack-o-lantern(s)
            ghost(s)
            cauldron(s)
            razor(s)
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Have fun!

Side note - Not required: If you have a TWITTER account and have the extra time - go ahead and send out a tweet letting us know you have posted your submittion. Below is our @ accounts and the hashtag.
@jackiefel
@danibertrand

#Spooktoberfest

The winners will be posted on HALLOWEEN! Wednesday, Oct. 31^st. Jackie and I will each choose a winner. These two winners will be gifted with...
... PRIZES: A grab bag of spookified items and bag of their fave candy.